Total Crime Rate
61.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Lane area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Macclesfield Central , and the 427th highest 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 Park Lane (SK11 6UA) in the last 12 months was 61.7 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Lane (SK11 6UA), 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.
View Crime In Macclesfield Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crossall Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St George'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grapes Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wardle Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wardle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wardle Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Wardle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Wardle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wardle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Vincent Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Buckley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wood Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thistleton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Park Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Duke Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broken Banks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broken Banks | — |
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