Total Crime Rate

61.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

40.8 per 1,000 7/10 · 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 61.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 40.8 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 40.8 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.6 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.8 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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

Howty Close area has the 28th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Handforth , and the 418th highest crime rate of 1,263 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 Howty Close (SK9 2SH) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 23.6% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 40.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howty Close (SK9 2SH), 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 Howty Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Malpas Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Malpas Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Chamberlain Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Malpas Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peckmill Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dean Row Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dean Row Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dean Row Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bosley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chester Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peckmill Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fairywell Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dean Row Road —
Apr 2026Burglary Peckmill Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Wheelock Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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