Total Crime Rate
149.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
118.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mayfield Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Macclesfield South , and the 130th highest crime rate of 1,263 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 Mayfield Avenue (SK11 7TE) in the last 12 months was 149.4 per 1,000 residents and was 103.6% higher 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 118.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mayfield Avenue (SK11 7TE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moorhill Road, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mayfield Avenue (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Macclesfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkgate Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Marlowe Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Western Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Mayfield Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkgate Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belgrave Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Windsor Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Moorhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorhill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Western Avenue | Under investigation |
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