Total Crime Rate
167.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Street West area has the 8th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Macclesfield Central , and the 100th 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 Church Street West (SK11 6EB) in the last 12 months was 167.8 per 1,000 residents and was 11.2% higher 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 Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 83.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street West (SK11 6EB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Macclesfield Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Anderson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Duke Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Duke Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stanley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stanley Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Back Wallgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marsden Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsden Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cumberland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Back Wallgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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