Crime Rates at Spath Lane, Handforth, Wilmslow, SK9 3RT

Spath Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Handforth , and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 1,268 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 Spath Lane (SK9 3RT) in the last 12 months was 11.2 per 1,000 residents and was 85.9% lower than the Handforth average (79.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spath Lane (SK9 3RT), 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.