Total Crime Rate
178.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sunderland Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Macclesfield Central , and the 89th 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 Sunderland Street (SK11 6HW) in the last 12 months was 178.0 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 107.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sunderland Street (SK11 6HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 111 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wood Street (57 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Macclesfield Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pickford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Churchside | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Exchange Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchside | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchside | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchside | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Churchside | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thornycroft Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunderland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Churchside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Churchside | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grapes Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St George'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wardle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | River Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wood Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Wardle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Boden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Boden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maydews Passage | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maydews Passage | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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