Total Crime Rate
45.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sunbury Close area has the 29th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Handforth , and the 575th 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 Sunbury Close (SK9 3UD) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% 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 5 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 Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sunbury Close (SK9 3UD), the main crime hotspot is near Rodepool Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 17 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 | Public order | Rodepool Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Handforth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyngard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyngard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Peckmill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bleadale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Viewlands Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodepool Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Peckmill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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