Crime Rates at Hobson Street, Macclesfield, SK11 8BA

Hobson Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Macclesfield Central , and the 66th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hobson Street (SK11 8BA) in the last 12 months was 211.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.4% higher than the Macclesfield Central average (150.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 119.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hobson Street (SK11 8BA), the main crime hotspot is near Wood Street. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.