Total Crime Rate
84.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nantwich Way area has the 18th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Handforth , and the 289th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Nantwich Way (SK9 3RF) in the last 12 months was 84.6 per 1,000 residents and was 6.3% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 50.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nantwich Way (SK9 3RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Peover Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chelford Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Handforth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chelford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peover Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peover Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peover Road | Under investigation |
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