Total Crime Rate

34.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 34.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 21.5 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.9 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.4 5/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Public order 3.6 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 1.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 1.8 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sheldon Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Macclesfield South , and the 528th lowest crime rate of 1,263 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 Sheldon Drive (SK11 7GT) in the last 12 months was 34.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% lower than the Macclesfield South average (73.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sheldon Drive (SK11 7GT), the main crime hotspot is near Flying Fields Drive. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sheldon Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Craig Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Whiston Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sheldon Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Albion Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences East Park Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Roaches Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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