Sandbach Town vs Audley & Halmerend

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    37/100
    Sandbach Town Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      Audley & Halmerend Staffordshire Police

      Sandbach Town vs Audley & Halmerend Results

      A
      37/100
      Below Average
      Sandbach Town
      Cheshire Constabulary
      492 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.6% trend
      28.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Audley & Halmerend
      Staffordshire Police
      456 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.2% trend
      17.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Sandbach Town
      B Audley & Halmerend
      Safety Score
      37/100 Below Average
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      492
      456
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      449
      396
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.6%
      ↑15.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.2%
      17.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sandbach Town
      B Audley & Halmerend
      Violent Crime
      219 ↑0%
      222 ↑15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      70 ↑43%
      52 ↓2%
      Other Theft
      32 ↑68%
      29 ↑4%
      Vehicle Crime
      18 ↑157%
      18 ↑100%
      Burglary
      6 ↑100%
      18 ↑350%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      17 ↑0%
      40 ↑18%
      Drugs
      16 ↓6%
      12 ↑71%
      Public Order
      44 ↓20%
      34 ↓6%
      Robbery
      1
      1 ↓67%
      Shoplifting
      46 ↓6%
      3 ↓63%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑200%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑50%
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑50%
      8 ↑167%
      Other Crime
      8 ↑33%
      15 ↓12%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Sandbach Town safer than Audley & Halmerend?

      Sandbach Town has a safety score of 37/100 (Below Average) and recorded 492 crimes in the last 12 months. Audley & Halmerend has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 456 crimes. Audley & Halmerend scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Sandbach Town vs Audley & Halmerend?

      Sandbach Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Audley & Halmerend shows +15.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Sandbach Town and Audley & Halmerend?

      In Sandbach Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (219 incidents). In Audley & Halmerend, it is Violent Crime (222 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Sandbach Town and Audley & Halmerend?

      Sandbach Town recorded 70 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Audley & Halmerend recorded 52. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Sandbach Town vs Audley & Halmerend?

      Violent crime in Sandbach Town totalled 219 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 222 in Audley & Halmerend. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Sandbach Town and Audley & Halmerend in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Sandbach Town recorded 449 crimes (now 492, a change of +9.6%). Audley & Halmerend recorded 396 crimes previously (now 456, +15.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sandbach Town and Audley & Halmerend?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Sandbach Town has a resolution rate of 28.2% and Audley & Halmerend has 17.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sandbach Town and Audley & Halmerend?

      Sandbach Town falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Audley & Halmerend is covered by Staffordshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Sandbach Town and Audley & Halmerend?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Sandbach Town or Audley & Halmerend on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Sandbach Town and Audley & Halmerend. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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