Total Crime Rate
178.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lord 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 Lord Street (SK11 6TB) 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 Lord Street (SK11 6TB), the main crime hotspot is near Wardle Street. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 35 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 | Broken Banks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | River 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 | Broken Banks | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broken Banks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broken Banks | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thistleton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lord Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coronation Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lord Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cow Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grapes Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Waller Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wardle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Wardle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Knight'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knight Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knight Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Knight Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Knight Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knight Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slack Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St George'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Square Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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