Total Crime Rate

15.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 15.4 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.9 2/10
  • Burglary 1.9 1/10
  • Other theft 1.9 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.9 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
  • 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
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Colstone 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 Colstone Close (SK9 2TF) 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 Colstone Close (SK9 2TF), the main crime hotspot is near Warren Hey. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Colstone Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Gainsborough Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Gainsborough Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Gainsborough Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other crime Gainsborough Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Robinson Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Larchwood Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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