Total Crime Rate
46.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leadbeaters Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Macclesfield East , and the 564th 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 Leadbeaters Road (SK11 7DW) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% lower than the Macclesfield East average (62.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leadbeaters Road (SK11 7DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leadbeaters Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Buxton Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Macclesfield East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leadbeaters Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leadbeaters Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Swallow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swallow Close | Under investigation |
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