Crime Rates at Priory Lane, Macclesfield, SK10 4AF

Priory Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Broken Cross and Upton , and the 345th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Priory Lane (SK10 4AF) in the last 12 months was 72.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% higher than the Broken Cross and Upton average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Priory Lane (SK10 4AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Priory Drive, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Donagh Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.