Total Crime Rate
21.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandbach Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brereton Rural , and the 320th 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 Sandbach Road (ST7 3RJ) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% lower than the Brereton Rural average (46.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandbach Road (ST7 3RJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dunwood Drive, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Betchton Lane (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brereton Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Acton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dunwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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