Crime Rates at Stratford Way, Macclesfield, SK11 8XT

Stratford Way area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Macclesfield Central , and the 614th lowest 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 Stratford Way (SK11 8XT) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stratford Way (SK11 8XT), the main crime hotspot is near Mayfield Avenue. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.