Total Crime Rate
31.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harewood Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Macclesfield Central , and the 485th 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 Harewood Way (SK11 7YF) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% lower than the Macclesfield Central average (150.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harewood Way (SK11 7YF), 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 Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flying Fields Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheldon Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Roaches | 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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