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Burglary Rates in Handforth

Cheshire East, North West, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

30

2.74 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

834

76.2 per 1,000 residents

19% below the UK average61% above the North West regional average

How does Handforth rank?

Within Cheshire East

12 of 52 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

52th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

6
2
1
4
4
2
2
1
3
2
3
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
342
41%
Other Crime
243
29%
Shoplifting
84
10%
Anti-social Behaviour
57
7%
Drug Offences
37
4%
Vehicle Crime
32
4%
Burglary
30
4%
Robbery
8
1%
Theft from Person
1
0%

Property mix in Handforth

Source: Census 2021 · 4,910 households

Detached 24%Semi-detached 26%Terraced 28%Flats 21%

The most common property type in Handforth is Terraced. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.