What is the crime rate in Sandbach Town, Cheshire East?

As of April 2026, the Sandbach Town ward has an annual crime rate of 40.16 per 1,000 residents with 27 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Sandbach Town ward?

The most common crime in Sandbach Town is Violence & Sexual Offences with 12 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 44.4% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Sandbach Town ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Cheshire Constabulary Police

Crime in Sandbach Town, Cheshire East

Comprehensive safety analysis for Sandbach Town, localized within Cheshire East.

Total Crimes

trending_down -3.6% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

40.16per 1k

trending_up +8.6% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

5,303

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences12

Anti-social Behaviour3

Other Theft3

Public Order3

Burglary2

Vehicle Crime1

Criminal Damage & Arson1

Drug Offences1

Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Pickmere Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Burglary: 1	4
On or near Wesley Avenue Map	Public order: 3	3
On or near Springfields Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Cross Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Parking Area Map	Drugs: 1Other theft: 1	2
On or near Newfield Street Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
On or near Holmes Chapel Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Firth Close Map	Other crime: 1	1
On or near Green Street Map	Other theft: 1	1
On or near Welles Street Map	Vehicle crime: 1	1