Total Crime Rate
113.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bridge Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Macclesfield Central , and the 188th 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 Bridge Street (SK11 6GH) in the last 12 months was 113.3 per 1,000 residents and was 24.9% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 63.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bridge Street (SK11 6GH), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | New Hall Street | — |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Waterloo Street West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Shoplifting | Stanley Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stanley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterloo Street West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marsden Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Anderson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pinfold Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Market Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Back Paradise Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cumberland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsden Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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