Crime Rates at Hobson Street, Macclesfield, SK11 8BD

Hobson Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Macclesfield Central , and the 442nd highest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hobson Street (SK11 8BD) in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% lower than the Macclesfield Central average (154.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 42.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 46.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hobson Street (SK11 8BD), the main crime hotspot is near Wardle Street. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.