Total Crime Rate
66.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Crescent area has the 24th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Handforth , and the 385th 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 Park Crescent (SK9 4BR) in the last 12 months was 66.9 per 1,000 residents and was 16.0% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Crescent (SK9 4BR), the main crime hotspot is near Oakdean Court. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 24 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 | Lyme Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakdean Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Car Mill Mews | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Car Mill Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Barlow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Egerton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Road | Under investigation |
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