Total Crime Rate
473.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
270.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cumberland Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Macclesfield Central , and the 12th highest crime rate of 1,263 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 Cumberland Street (SK10 1DD) in the last 12 months was 473.7 per 1,000 residents and was 206.5% higher than the Macclesfield Central average (154.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 72 (≈ 270.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cumberland Street (SK10 1DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 142 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Churchside (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Macclesfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gas Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gas Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gas Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchside | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchside | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchside | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Wallgate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Wallgate | Awaiting court outcome |
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