Crime Rates at Dunlin Close, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1JS

Dunlin Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Poynton East and Pott Shrigley , and the 608th lowest crime rate of 1,263 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 Dunlin Close (SK12 1JS) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 9.1% lower than the Poynton East and Pott Shrigley average (43.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dunlin Close (SK12 1JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Peterfield Way, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bittern Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.