Total Crime Rate
14.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Caldy Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Handforth , and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 1,263 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 Caldy Road (SK9 3DB) in the last 12 months was 14.5 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% lower than the Handforth average (80.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Caldy Road (SK9 3DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Davenham Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Acre Drive (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Handforth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | South Acre Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Thornton Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Warburton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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