Crime Rates at Penrith Avenue, Macclesfield, SK11 8PP

Penrith Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Macclesfield South , and the 615th highest 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 Penrith Avenue (SK11 8PP) in the last 12 months was 42.5 per 1,000 residents and was 38.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penrith Avenue (SK11 8PP), the main crime hotspot is near Warwick Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.