Crime in Odd Rode: statistics, rates and trends
411 crimes were recorded in Odd Rode in the 12 months to August 2026, 47.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 16% on the year before.
Table of Contents
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (173), public order (51) and anti-social behaviour (48) made up 66% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 3,116th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Odd Rode | Cheshire East | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 411 | 28,139 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 47.7 | 66.8 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +16% | +3% | -1% |
| Population | 8,616 | 421,298 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Odd Rode peaked in the year to August 2021 (469 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2023 (77). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 4%, in line with England and Wales.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 411 | 47.7 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 354 | 41.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 309 | 35.9 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 77 | 8.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 140 | 16.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 469 | 54.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 426 | 49.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 391 | 45.4 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 427 | 49.6 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 44 |
| July 2026 | 33 |
| June 2026 | 39 |
| May 2026 | 26 |
| April 2026 | 43 |
| March 2026 | 37 |
| February 2026 | 28 |
| January 2026 | 24 |
| December 2025 | 34 |
| November 2025 | 36 |
| October 2025 | 35 |
| September 2025 | 32 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and anti-social behaviour (64% below) and criminal damage and arson (41% below) were well below it. On the year before, other theft rose from 20 to 34 and criminal damage and arson rose from 23 to 34.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 173 | 20.1 | 34.2 | +9% |
| Public order | 51 | 5.9 | 6.7 | +9% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 | 5.6 | 15.4 | -2% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 34 | 3.9 | 6.7 | +48% |
| Other theft | 34 | 3.9 | 6.4 | +70% |
| Burglary | 21 | 2.4 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 1.4 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Other crime | 11 | 1.3 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 1.3 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.9 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Odd Rode; the highest is Sandbach Heath and East (81.7 per 1,000) and the lowest Sandbach Ettiley Heath and Wheelock (32.3).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Odd Rode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alsager | 827 | 56.1 | +18% |
| Brereton Rural | 371 | 44.6 | -6% |
| Congleton West | 1,318 | 79.8 | +67% |
| Sandbach Heath and East | 490 | 81.7 | +71% |
| Congleton East | 928 | 66.7 | +40% |
| Sandbach Town | 236 | 43.9 | -8% |
| Haslington | 405 | 41.9 | -12% |
| Sandbach Ettiley Heath and Wheelock | 138 | 32.3 | -32% |
The 10 locations below account for 30% of the crime recorded in Odd Rode over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Linley Lane” (23).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Linley Lane | 23 |
| On or near Millmead | 16 |
| On or near Brook Lane | 12 |
| On or near Parking Area | 12 |
| On or near School Lane | 12 |
| On or near Foundry Lane | 11 |
| On or near Peel Drive | 11 |
| On or near Roe Park | 10 |
| On or near Central Street | 9 |
| On or near Congleton Road South | 9 |
Of the 363 crimes in Odd Rode with a recorded outcome, 28% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 48 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 152 | 41.9% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 102 | 28.1% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 41 | 11.3% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 20 | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 13 | 3.6% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 13 | 3.6% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 9 | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 9 | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Odd Rode has an estimated population of 8,616 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (7.3%, against 23.3%), an older population (30%, against 19%) and less social housing (7.7%, against 17.1%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Odd Rode average decile 6.8 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Odd Rode | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 14.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 55.1% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 1.6% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 33.2% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.1% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 32.1% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 16.4% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 7.3% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 80.6% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 7.7% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.8 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Odd Rode a safe place to live?
Odd Rode recorded 47.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 3,116th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Odd Rode?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 173 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by public order (51).
Is crime in Odd Rode going up or down?
Recorded crime in Odd Rode was up 16% on the year before: 411 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 354 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Odd Rode?
About 8,616 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 30% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Odd Rode?
Odd Rode is policed by Cheshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.