Total Crime Rate
97.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spath Lane area has the 13th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Handforth , and the 233rd 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 Spath Lane (SK9 3RS) in the last 12 months was 97.2 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spath Lane (SK9 3RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Plumley Road, where police recorded 18 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Swettenham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chelford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Swettenham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plumley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Henbury Road | Under investigation |
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