Total Crime Rate

212.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

161.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 212.8 10/10
  • Violent crimes 161.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 148.9 10/10
  • Other theft 21.3 10/10
  • Public order 12.2 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.1 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.1 5/10
  • Other crime 6.1 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.0 4/10
  • Drugs 3.0 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Moorsbrook Grove area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Handforth , and the 70th highest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Moorsbrook Grove (SK9 2PR) in the last 12 months was 212.8 per 1,000 residents and was 165.5% higher 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 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 161.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moorsbrook Grove (SK9 2PR), the main crime hotspot is near Ringstead Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Moorsbrook Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dean Row Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peckmill Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dean Row Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dean Row Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Wheelock Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Peckmill Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dean Row Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Malpas Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chester Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peckmill Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fairywell Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Malpas Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Malpas Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arclid Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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