Total Crime Rate

84.6 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

69.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 84.6 7/10
  • Violent crimes 69.0 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 59.6 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.3 4/10
  • Public order 6.3 5/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Drugs 3.1 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.1 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Nantwich Way area has the 20th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Handforth , and the 282nd highest crime rate of 1,263 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 5.6% higher than the Handforth average (80.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 69.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nantwich Way (SK9 3RF), the main crime hotspot is near Chelford Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Nantwich Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Redesmere Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sandiway Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Arkle Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hillbre Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Hillbre Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chelford Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Chelford Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Chelford Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sandiway Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Dunham Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Redesmere Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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