Crime Rate in Offerton, ward

Offerton has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 wards in Stockport district and the 175th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 175th lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Offerton in the last 12 months was 0.8 per 1,000 residents and was 145.2% higher than the Stockport district average (0.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Offerton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 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 Public order ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 0.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -99.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Offerton ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.