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Crime in Poynton

Recorded crime in Poynton is 0.5 times the Cheshire East average and 0.4 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 6%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Poynton: about 12,839 residents in 14 neighbourhoods.

Safety
9/10Very low crime
Living
7.0/10Good
5-year change
+6%more crimes
vs the council
0.5×the Cheshire East average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Cheshire East 002C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCheshire East 003A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCheshire East 002D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCheshire East 002A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCheshire East 002E: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCheshire East 003F: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCheshire East 003D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCheshire East 003C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCheshire East 002B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCheshire East 011C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCheshire East 001D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeStockport 037B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeStockport 035B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeStockport 042D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Poynton.

Crime over 5 years

Up 6% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Poynton, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 409 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022409Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 424 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023424Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 412 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024412Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 474 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025474Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 434 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026434

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.5× the Cheshire East average (0.4× the England and Wales average). 33 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 65% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 19% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 3% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 65% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 10 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.1
Burglary2.5
Violence and sexual offences13.2
Drugs0.7
Possession of weapons0.1
Other crime0.6
Other theft2.1
Theft from the person0.1
Vehicle crime1.3
Criminal damage and arson3.2
Public order4.4
Bicycle theft0.4
Shoplifting4.1

Postcode districts in Poynton

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Council: Cheshire East

Questions about crime in Poynton

Is Poynton a safe place to live?
Poynton scores 9 out of 10 for safety (very low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.5 times the Cheshire East average.
Is crime going up or down in Poynton?
Up 6% over 5 years, from 409 recorded crimes a year to 434.
What is the most common crime in Poynton?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 13 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Poynton compare with Cheshire East?
Crime severity in Poynton is 0.5 times the Cheshire East average.