Total Crime Rate
15.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bradshaw Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Handforth , and the 209th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bradshaw Close (SK9 2SU) in the last 12 months was 15.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bradshaw Close (SK9 2SU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Adlington Road, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walnut Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Handforth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Robinson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Adlington Road | Under investigation |
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