Total Crime Rate
174.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queens Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Macclesfield East , and the 92nd 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 Queens Close (SK10 2DD) in the last 12 months was 174.3 per 1,000 residents and was 177.2% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 98.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queens Close (SK10 2DD), the main crime hotspot is near Carisbrook Avenue. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 31 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 | Drugs | Rowan Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chestnut Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hawthorn Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadwick Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadwick Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitecroft Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carisbrook Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | The Silk Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Silk Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Silk Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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