Crime Rates at Newton Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6RJ

Newton 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 Newton Street (SK11 6RJ) 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 Newton Street (SK11 6RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Wellington Street. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.