Crime Rate in Disley: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Disley

The total recorded crimes in Disley, Cheshire East, UK in May 2025 are around 14 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Disley crime rate of 5.25 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Disley, encompassing approximately 2,667 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
Disley Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Meadow Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Disley with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

How safe is Disley?

To understand the safety of Disley, we need to analyze Disley crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Cheshire East:

    • In 2024, Disley demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Cheshire East average, with 179 crimes compared to 513.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Additionally, Disley recorded fewer crimes than 38 out of 51 other areas in the Cheshire East.

    • In 2023, Disley had fewer crimes than the Cheshire East average, with 238 crimes compared to 473. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Additionally, Disley recorded fewer crimes than 31 out of 51 other areas in the Cheshire East.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Cheshire East, Disley has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

Disley Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Disley has recorded 14 crimes with crime rate of 5.25 ranking 44th out of 51 in the Cheshire East, UK

In 2024, the total Disley crimes were 179. The crime rate of Disley in 2024 was 67.11 (year) or 5.59 (month) ranking it 39 dangerous area in the Cheshire East.

In 2023, the total crimes in Disley were around 238 crimes with yearly crime rate of 89.24 (year) or 7.44 (month) ranking 32 most dangerous area in the Cheshire East.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Disley)CrimesRank (Disley)CrimesRank (Disley)
Crewe East228 12,565 12,579 1
Crewe South144 21,896 21,831 2
High Legh79 81,544 31,465 3
Congleton West134 3446 23146 37
Macclesfield Central88 71,441 41,438 4
Crewe Central124 41,375 51,213 5
Crewe West98 51,094 61,138 6
Congleton East90 6301 3394 43
Handforth74 9883 7926 7
Knutsford56 15761 10857 8
Nantwich North and West59 12864 8818 9
Macclesfield South63 11784 9701 10
Middlewich70 10319 30124 40
Wilmslow West and Chorley42 25735 11687 11
Wrenbury36 31339 28642 12
Nantwich South and Stapeley52 19707 12637 13
Macclesfield West and Ivy57 14673 13531 16
Alsager58 13260 36188 34
Chelford43 24607 14632 14
Broken Cross and Upton42 26559 16596 15
Haslington47 23587 15419 21
Wilmslow Lacey Green55 16294 34441 20
Macclesfield Hurdsfield53 18518 17527 17
Leighton54 17448 22296 29
Wistaston48 22508 18448 18
Crewe North36 29484 20443 19
Macclesfield East49 20503 19379 22
Audlem49 21458 21302 28
Macclesfield Tytherington31 33427 24364 23
Poynton West and Adlington36 30310 31364 24
Bollington25 38307 32357 25
Shavington38 27365 25304 27
Crewe St Barnabas15 43364 26325 26
Alderley Edge25 37342 27287 30
Sandbach Elworth36 28149 4258 47
Willaston and Rope24 39339 29280 31
Dane Valley35 3280 4857 48
Poynton East and Pott Shrigley26 36285 35230 33
Sandbach Heath and East30 34154 4174 46
Bunbury19 41202 37177 35
Brereton Rural29 35122 4533 50
Wilmslow Dean Row8 50161 40176 36
Gawsworth18 42197 38140 38
Sutton12 45144 43130 39
Odd Rode23 4083 4743 49
Wybunbury11 48139 44118 41
Mobberley11 4674 5095 42
Prestbury7 51107 4693 44
Wilmslow East1 5279 4981 45
Sandbach Ettiley Heath and Wheelock11 4759 5131 51
Sandbach Town9 4953 5230 52

Disley Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (4 incidents), followed by Criminal damage and arson also remained a significant concern (4 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (7 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (3 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (11 incidents) and then Other crime showed a substantial number of incidents (3 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Other theft saw the largest number of reported crimes with 3 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 3 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (3 reports) and Burglary incidents were also notably high (3 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 6 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 4 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Public order (2 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (1 cases).

In October 2024, Anti-social behaviour dominated crime reports (3 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (3 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (10 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Other theft (3 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (4 incidents) and then Burglary showed a substantial number of incidents (3 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 7 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 3 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (26 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (4 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (6 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (3 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
March 20251
February 20251
October 20241
August 20241
June 20242

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20254
April 20257
March 202511
February 20252
January 20253
December 20246
November 20241
October 20243
September 202410
August 20244
July 20247
June 202426
May 20246

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20254
April 20253
February 20252
January 20252
October 20241
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
July 20242
May 20242

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
February 20252
January 20251
December 20244
November 20242
September 20241
July 20243

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
March 20252
February 20253
October 20243
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
March 20253
January 20251
September 20241
June 20242

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
February 20253
January 20252
November 20241
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20253
December 20242
October 20241
September 20241
August 20243
May 20242

High Crime Locations Disley in May 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Disley postcode area is presented below.

1. Meadow Lane (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson1
2. Disley (Map)
Total3
Drugs2
Criminal damage and arson1
3. Parking Area (Map)
Total2
Criminal damage and arson2
4. Farm Lane (Map)
Total1
Vehicle crime1
5. Elizabeth Avenue (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1
6. Lowerlea (Map)
Total1
Drugs1
7. Redhouse Lane (Map)
Total1
Vehicle crime1
8. Oak Avenue (Map)
Total1
Public order1

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