Sandbach is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in Cheshire, and is the 115th most dangerous overall out of Cheshire's 321 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Sandbach in 2021 was 41 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Cheshire's overall crime rate, coming in 75% lower than the Cheshire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Sandbach is the 206th safest small town, and the 4,565th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2021, Sandbach was the worst small town in Cheshire for bicycle theft, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.05 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2021 was also a bad month for Sandbach residents, when it was Cheshire's most dangerous small town for other theft, recording 11 crimes at a rate of 0.53 per 1,000 residents. Sandbach recorded 1 report of possession of weapons during January 2021, making its crime rate of 0.05 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Cheshire that month.
The most common crimes in Sandbach are violence and sexual offences, with 453 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 22. This is 27% lower than 2020's figure of 574 offences and a difference of 5.83 from 2020's crime rate of 28. Sandbach's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 300% from 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
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25% lower, regional crime rate
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87% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Sandbach is 25% lower than the North West and 87% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Sandbach represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 41 | 850 |
| 2020 | 54 | 1,127 |
| 2019 | 63 | 1,308 |
| 2018 | 51 | 1,050 |
| 2017 | 50 | 1,038 |
| 2016 | 32 | 672 |
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| Sandbach | Cheshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 362 | 17.44 | 21,876 | 20.51 | 18% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 6 | 0.29 | 715 | 0.67 | 131% safer |
| Burglary | 26 | 1.25 | 2,748 | 2.58 | 106% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 73 | 3.52 | 6,893 | 6.46 | 84% safer |
| Drugs | 13 | 0.63 | 1,321 | 1.24 | 97% safer |
| Other Crime | 12 | 0.58 | 1,401 | 1.31 | 126% safer |
| Other Theft | 50 | 2.41 | 4,606 | 4.32 | 79% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.10 | 300 | 0.28 | 180% safer |
| Public Order | 150 | 7.23 | 12,872 | 12.07 | 67% safer |
| Shoplifting | 47 | 2.26 | 3,336 | 3.13 | 38% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.05 | 224 | 0.21 | 320% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 17 | 0.82 | 2,134 | 2.00 | 144% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 453 | 21.83 | 39,466 | 37.00 | 69% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upton-by-Chester | 38 | 4.48 | 814% safer |
| Birchwood | 49 | 4.78 | 757% safer |
| Appleton | 96 | 9.43 | 334% safer |
| Poynton-with-Worth | 402 | 28.67 | 43% safer |
| Culcheth and Glazebury | 331 | 38.79 | 6% safer |
| Sandbach | 850 | 40.95 | - |
| Alsager | 536 | 43.88 | 7% more dangerous |
| Bollington | 350 | 44.22 | 7% more dangerous |
| Neston | 680 | 44.57 | 8% more dangerous |
| Lymm | 651 | 51.22 | 20% more dangerous |
| Middlewich | 768 | 54.35 | 25% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2021 | Other theft | On or near Elworth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Greenacres | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Public order | On or near Fairfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Etherow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2021 | Other theft | On or near Langley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Newall Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Pickwick Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Platt Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Elanor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Coronation Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2021 | Other theft | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2021 | Other crime | On or near Betchton Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| October 2021 | Other theft | On or near Mill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2021 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near William Foden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2021 | Public order | On or near Anvil Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 19 | 17 | 25 | 17 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.58 | 1.1 | 0.48 | 0.29 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.92 | 0.53 | 0.82 | 0.63 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.92 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.58 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.10 | 0.53 | 0.10 | 0.10 | Safer |
| Public Order | 9 | 11 | 9 | 7 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.4 | 5 | 2.0 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.19 | 0.53 | 0.19 | 0.05 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.7 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 0.82 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 21 | 27 | 28 | 22 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Sandbach that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Park | 4 | - | 1 | - | 4 | 2 | 20 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Sandbach | 40.95 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 39% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 50% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 55% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 55% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 60% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 63% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 67% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 68% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 69% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 73% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandbach Ettiley Heath & Wheelock | 288 | 31 | Third |
| Sandbach Heath | 302 | 56 | First |
| Sandbach North | 260 | 42 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Sandbach change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Sandbach saw a 400% increase in drugs. Sandbach saw a large fall in shoplifting during September, when it fell by 94% compared to September in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +3% | +125% | +93% | +180% | -23% | +27% | -12% | +63% | +40% | +105% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | +100% | -50% | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +33% | +33% | -29% | +200% | - | - | - | -75% | +100% | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -14% | -17% | -38% | +300% | +17% | -27% | +43% | -31% | -46% | -42% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | -50% | +100% | - | +400% | - | - |
| Other Crime | -75% | +133% | - | - | -67% | - | - | +100% | -33% | +100% |
| Other Theft | +200% | -57% | -43% | - | +14% | +100% | -44% | -45% | +29% | -25% |
| Public Order | -12% | -57% | +46% | +100% | -17% | -7% | - | -17% | -6% | -32% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | -50% | -22% | -92% | -83% | -94% | -86% | -33% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -50% | -55% | -92% | - | -33% | -71% | -33% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +5% | +4% | +40% | -8% | -16% | +11% | +16% | -23% | +57% | -5% |
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