Crime Rates at South Oak Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 6AT

South Oak Lane area has the 12th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Wilmslow East , and the 503rd 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 South Oak Lane (SK9 6AT) in the last 12 months was 52.2 per 1,000 residents and was 19.7% lower than the Wilmslow East average (65.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Oak Lane (SK9 6AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Theatre/Concert Hall, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clifford Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.