SK9 has an annual crime rate of 38.03 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in SK9?

As of April 2026, SK9 has an annual crime rate of 38.03 per 1,000 residents, based on 205 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in SK9?

The most common crime type in SK9 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 74 incidents in April 2026 — 36.1% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the SK9 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in SK9: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

SK9 recorded 205 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 3.14 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 36.1% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 3.3% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring38.03 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment205 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 3.3% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

205

trending_up +6.8% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

38.03per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

1,935

Within SK9 district

Cheshire East

65,347

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Supermarket Map	total: 13 Shoplifting: 11 Other theft: 1	13
Green Lane Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1	6
Plumley Road Map	total: 5 Other theft: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	5
Cranford Road Map	total: 5 Public order: 2 Burglary: 1	5
Parking Area Map	total: 4 Shoplifting: 2 Burglary: 1	4
Barlow Road Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1	4
Supermarket Map	total: 4 Shoplifting: 4	4
Hospital Map	total: 4 Shoplifting: 2 Drugs: 1	4
Dean Row Road Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 4	4
George Street Map	total: 4 Drugs: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1	4

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

205 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

36.1%

Public Order

11.7%

Anti-social Behaviour

11.2%

Shoplifting

11.2%

Other Theft

6.8%

Criminal Damage & Arson

5.4%

Burglary

4.9%

Drug Offences

3.9%

Other Crime

2.9%

Robbery

2.0%

Bicycle Theft

1.5%

Vehicle Crime

1.5%

Theft from Person

1.0%

Crime Analysis: SK9

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in SK9 (36.1%). Public Order (11.7%) and Anti-social Behaviour (11.2%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in SK9 has fallen slightly — by 3.3%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for SK9 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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Year-on-Yeartrending_down -3.3%

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