Crime Rates at Chapel Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6TA

Chapel Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Macclesfield Central , and the 582nd lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel Street (SK11 6TA) in the last 12 months was 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -82.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -81.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 91.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Street (SK11 6TA), the main crime hotspot is near Wood Street. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.