Total Crime Rate
61.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Underwood Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Alderley Edge , and the 420th highest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Underwood Road (SK9 7BR) in the last 12 months was 61.1 per 1,000 residents and was 11.6% lower than the Alderley Edge average (69.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Underwood Road (SK9 7BR), the main crime hotspot is near Croston Close. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alderley Edge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oatlands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Macclesfield Road | Under investigation |
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