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Burglary Rates in Sandstone

Cheshire West and Chester, North West, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

15

1.32 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

282

24.8 per 1,000 residents

61% below the UK average22% below the North West regional average

How does Sandstone rank?

Within Cheshire West and Chester

36 of 45 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

17th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

3
2
1
1
2
3
2
1
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
131
46%
Other Crime
94
33%
Anti-social Behaviour
27
10%
Burglary
15
5%
Drug Offences
11
4%
Vehicle Crime
2
1%
Shoplifting
1
0%
Robbery
1
0%
Theft from Person
0
0%

Property mix in Sandstone

Source: Census 2021 · 4,800 households

Detached 59%Semi-detached 27%Terraced 8%Flats 3%

The most common property type in Sandstone is Detached. 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.