Crime Rate in Macclesfield Central: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Macclesfield Central

The total recorded crimes in Macclesfield Central, Cheshire East, UK in May 2025 are around 88 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Macclesfield Central crime rate of 2.64 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Macclesfield Central, encompassing approximately 33,339 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-2.44% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
Macclesfield Central Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Wood Street with total crimes: 6
  • Duke Street with total crimes: 5

How safe is Macclesfield Central?

To understand the safety of Macclesfield Central, we need to analyze Macclesfield Central crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Cheshire East:

    • In 2024, Macclesfield Central reported a higher crime volume than the Cheshire East average, with 1,441 crimes compared to 513. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Macclesfield Central witnessed more crimes than 48 out of 51 other areas in the Cheshire East.

    • In 2023, Macclesfield Central experienced a greater number of crimes than the Cheshire East average, with 1,438 crimes compared to 473. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Macclesfield Central witnessed more crimes than 48 out of 51 other areas in the Cheshire East.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Cheshire East, Macclesfield Central has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Macclesfield Central Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Macclesfield Central has recorded 88 crimes with crime rate of 2.64 ranking 7th out of 51 in the Cheshire East, UK

In 2024, the total Macclesfield Central crimes were 1,441. The crime rate of Macclesfield Central in 2024 was 43.22 (year) or 3.60 (month) ranking it 4 dangerous area in the Cheshire East.

In 2023, the total crimes in Macclesfield Central were around 1,438 crimes with yearly crime rate of 43.13 (year) or 3.59 (month) ranking 4 most dangerous area in the Cheshire East.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Macclesfield Central)CrimesRank (Macclesfield Central)CrimesRank (Macclesfield Central)
Crewe East228 12,565 12,579 1
Crewe South144 21,896 21,831 2
High Legh79 81,544 31,465 3
Congleton West134 3446 23146 37
Crewe Central124 41,375 51,213 5
Crewe West98 51,094 61,138 6
Congleton East90 6301 3394 43
Handforth74 9883 7926 7
Knutsford56 15761 10857 8
Nantwich North and West59 12864 8818 9
Macclesfield South63 11784 9701 10
Middlewich70 10319 30124 40
Wilmslow West and Chorley42 25735 11687 11
Wrenbury36 31339 28642 12
Nantwich South and Stapeley52 19707 12637 13
Macclesfield West and Ivy57 14673 13531 16
Alsager58 13260 36188 34
Chelford43 24607 14632 14
Broken Cross and Upton42 26559 16596 15
Haslington47 23587 15419 21
Wilmslow Lacey Green55 16294 34441 20
Macclesfield Hurdsfield53 18518 17527 17
Leighton54 17448 22296 29
Wistaston48 22508 18448 18
Crewe North36 29484 20443 19
Macclesfield East49 20503 19379 22
Audlem49 21458 21302 28
Macclesfield Tytherington31 33427 24364 23
Poynton West and Adlington36 30310 31364 24
Bollington25 38307 32357 25
Shavington38 27365 25304 27
Crewe St Barnabas15 43364 26325 26
Alderley Edge25 37342 27287 30
Sandbach Elworth36 28149 4258 47
Willaston and Rope24 39339 29280 31
Disley14 44179 39238 32
Dane Valley35 3280 4857 48
Poynton East and Pott Shrigley26 36285 35230 33
Sandbach Heath and East30 34154 4174 46
Bunbury19 41202 37177 35
Brereton Rural29 35122 4533 50
Wilmslow Dean Row8 50161 40176 36
Gawsworth18 42197 38140 38
Sutton12 45144 43130 39
Odd Rode23 4083 4743 49
Wybunbury11 48139 44118 41
Mobberley11 4674 5095 42
Prestbury7 51107 4693 44
Wilmslow East1 5279 4981 45
Sandbach Ettiley Heath and Wheelock11 4759 5131 51
Sandbach Town9 4953 5230 52

Macclesfield Central Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (40 incidents), followed by Public order also remained a significant concern (10 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (41 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (17 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (25 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (17 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 30 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 11 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (31 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (18 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 56 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 15 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (25 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (21 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (24 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (20 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (33 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (25 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (44 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (21 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 36 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 26 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (84 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (62 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (51 incidents), followed by Public order also remained a significant concern (21 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20254
April 20258
March 20255
February 20255
January 20252
December 20243
November 20241
October 20246
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 20241

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20259
April 202510
March 202511
February 20258
January 20253
December 20247
November 20248
October 202413
September 20248
August 202412
July 202420
June 202462
May 202418

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202510
April 202510
March 202510
February 202511
January 20258
December 202411
November 20248
October 20247
September 202412
August 202417
July 202415
June 202426
May 202421

A total of 520 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202540
April 202541
March 202525
February 202530
January 202531
December 202456
November 202425
October 202424
September 202433
August 202444
July 202436
June 202484
May 202451

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202510
April 20255
March 20256
February 20254
January 20256
December 20246
November 20247
October 20243
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 20243

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20251
March 20251
February 20254
January 20252
November 20241
October 20242
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242

A total of 270 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20258
April 202517
March 202517
February 202511
January 202518
December 202415
November 202421
October 202420
September 202425
August 202421
July 202426
June 202452
May 202419

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20253
February 20254
January 20251
December 20241
November 20241
October 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20254
April 202510
March 20254
February 20253
January 20255
December 20246
November 20245
October 20247
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 202414
May 20244

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20252
January 20252
December 20241
August 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
December 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20253
March 20252
February 20252
January 20252
December 20243
November 20242
October 20248
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20254
February 20255
January 20254
December 20244
November 20247
October 20241
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 202410
May 20242

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
February 20251
January 20251
November 20241
October 20242
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242

High Crime Locations Macclesfield Central in May 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Macclesfield Central postcode area is presented below.

1. Supermarket (Map)
Total11
Shoplifting7
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
2. Wood Street (Map)
Total6
Public order2
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
3. Duke Street (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson1
Possession of weapons1
4. Brunswick Street (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences2
Other crime1
Public order1
5. Woodlands Road (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson1
6. Parking Area (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour1
Drugs1
Violence and sexual offences1
7. Stanley Street (Map)
Total3
Drugs1
Shoplifting1
Violence and sexual offences1
8. Churchside (Map)
Total3
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
Violence and sexual offences1
9. Wardle Street (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour1
Public order1
10. Townley Street (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2

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