Crime Rates at Half Street, Macclesfield, SK11 7PP

Half Street area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Macclesfield South , and the 445th 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 Half Street (SK11 7PP) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 14.2% lower than the Macclesfield South average (68.9 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 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Half Street (SK11 7PP), the main crime hotspot is near Sunny Bank Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.