Total Crime Rate
21.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Manchester Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Handforth , and the 321st 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 Manchester Road (SK9 2JH) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% lower than the Handforth average (79.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Manchester Road (SK9 2JH), the main crime hotspot is near Suffolk Drive. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 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 | Vehicle crime | Bluebell Way | Awaiting court outcome |
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