Total Crime Rate
133.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Poynton Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Macclesfield Central , and the 142nd highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Poynton Street (SK10 1BB) in the last 12 months was 133.6 per 1,000 residents and was 11.5% lower than the Macclesfield Central average (150.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 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 Public order ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 64.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Poynton Street (SK10 1BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albert Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Macclesfield Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nixon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharpley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pinfold Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Anderson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Anderson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adlington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Albert Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharpley Street | Under investigation |
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