Total Crime Rate
41.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crown Street West area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Macclesfield Central , and the 631st highest crime rate of 1,268 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 Crown Street West (SK11 8EG) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% lower than the Macclesfield Central average (150.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crown Street West (SK11 8EG), the main crime hotspot is near Back Paradise Street. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 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 | Public order | Nixon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharpley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsden Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marsden Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Back Paradise Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pinfold Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Anderson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Anderson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharpley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Albert Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adlington Street | Under investigation |
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