Total Crime Rate
37.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Larch Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Macclesfield South , and the 569th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Larch Avenue (SK11 7UJ) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Larch Avenue (SK11 7UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Flying Fields Drive. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 29 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 | The Roaches | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rising Sun Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tarn Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flying Fields Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flying Fields Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flying Fields Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flying Fields Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flying Fields Drive | Under investigation |
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