Total Crime Rate
151.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Edwards Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Macclesfield South , and the 116th 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 St Edwards Close (SK11 7QU) in the last 12 months was 151.5 per 1,000 residents and was 119.8% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 66.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Edwards Close (SK11 7QU), 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.
View Crime In Macclesfield South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | River Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | London Road Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Cow Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Roseway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roseway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roseway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Square Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coronation Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sunny Bank Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunny Bank Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunny Bank Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunny Bank Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lord Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lord 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Pool Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calamine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road Terrace | Under investigation |
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