Crime Rate in Macclesfield West and Ivy, ward

Macclesfield West and Ivy has the 24th highest crime rate of 52 wards in Cheshire East district and the 3195th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 359th highest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Macclesfield West and Ivy in the last 12 months was 57.0 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% lower than the Cheshire East district average (67.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Macclesfield West and Ivy’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 274 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -58.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 337 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Macclesfield West and Ivy ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Pembroke Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.