Total Crime Rate
28.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dean Drive area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Handforth , and the 444th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dean Drive (SK9 2EX) in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% lower than the Handforth average (79.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dean Drive (SK9 2EX), the main crime hotspot is near Rodepool Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Handforth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodepool Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Green Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rodepool Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Village Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Village Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Courtney Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Village Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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