Total Crime Rate
123.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Paradise Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Macclesfield Central , and the 163rd 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 Paradise Street (SK11 6QP) in the last 12 months was 123.4 per 1,000 residents and was 18.3% 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 16 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 ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 70.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Paradise Street (SK11 6QP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 20 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Vale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Park Grove | 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 | Statham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Vale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Buckley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynn Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynn Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynn Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marsden Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crossall Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Back Paradise Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crossall Street | — |
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