SK9 5AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SK9 5AF

SK9 5AF, Cheshire East has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.38 per 1,000 population. This SK9 5AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SK9 postcode area, which has experienced 202 crimes and a crime rate of 5.09 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SK9 5AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SK9 5AF, encompassing approximately 2405 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SK9 5AF area, explore the SK9 5AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

SK9 5AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Green Lane with total crimes: 4

SK9 5AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.38-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences84.99166.67%
Other theft63.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.49-25.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1713.72240.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.07300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.66-50.00%
Other theft31.25-25.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.31-50.00%
Shoplifting52.49-37.50%
Other theft42.080.00%
Public order21.66-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.38300.00%
Shoplifting84.99-65.22%
Public order53.3325.00%
Other theft42.08100.00%
Drugs31.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2316.2127.78%
Public order49.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.66-81.25%
Burglary21.25-33.33%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1822.0363.64%
Violence and sexual offences167.481500.00%
Other crime56.65150.00%
Public order42.0833.33%
Burglary31.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.250.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.81-8.33%
Vehicle crime34.570.00%
Public order31.25-40.00%
Burglary21.25-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.83-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.420.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.38-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences84.9914.29%
Public order53.33400.00%
Burglary32.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-25.00%
Other theft21.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-33.33%
Drugs10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1715.8021.43%
Violence and sexual offences77.07-36.36%
Other theft42.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.660.00%
Public order11.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.1355.56%
Violence and sexual offences115.8210.00%
Other theft34.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Public order10.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.0542.86%
Shoplifting94.16-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.74200.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.64100.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.16600.00%
Vehicle crime22.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-66.67%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.080.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 202412
April 20243
March 202416
February 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310
September 20237
August 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202417
June 20245
May 20248
April 202423
March 202418
February 202411
January 202412
December 202317
November 202314
October 20239
September 202310
August 20235

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
August 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SK9 5AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Green Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hawthorn Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Grove Way
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lindfield Estate North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Hospital
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Kensington Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Lindfield Estate South
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Old Orchard
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Wycliffe Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brockley Square
    Total1
    Burglary1