Total Crime Rate
13.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vernon Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Poynton East and Pott Shrigley , and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Vernon Road (SK12 1YS) in the last 12 months was 13.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% lower than the Poynton East and Pott Shrigley average (47.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vernon Road (SK12 1YS), the main crime hotspot is near Dickens Lane. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Poynton East and Pott Shrigley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vernon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dickens Lane | Under investigation |
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