Total Crime Rate
47.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bulkeley Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Handforth , and the 552nd highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bulkeley Road (SK9 3DJ) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 40.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bulkeley Road (SK9 3DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Handforth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brooke Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Acre Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brooke Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooke Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooke Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brooke Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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