Total Crime Rate
62.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buxton Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Macclesfield East , and the 420th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Buxton Road (SK10 1NG) in the last 12 months was 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1.1% lower than the Macclesfield East average (62.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 37.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 650.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buxton Road (SK10 1NG), the main crime hotspot is near York Street. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Macclesfield East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Roan Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Winlowe Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glegg Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Winlowe Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winlowe Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thornycroft Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jodrell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canal Side | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hallefield Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pearson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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