Total Crime Rate

21.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 21.9 2/10
  • Violent crimes 18.8 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.8 5/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Anson Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Handforth , and the 347th lowest crime rate of 1,263 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 Anson Road (SK9 2HE) in the last 12 months was 21.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% lower than the Handforth average (80.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Anson Road (SK9 2HE), the main crime hotspot is near Malpas Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Anson Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chester Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heatherfield Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arclid Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Oaklands Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Malpas Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Malpas Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Malpas Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Turing Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dean Row Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dean Row Road —
Apr 2026Burglary Peckmill Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Brown'S Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peckmill Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peckmill Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fairywell Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dean Row Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dean Row Road —
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Data Sources

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