Crime Rates at Georges Close, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1JZ

Georges Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Poynton East and Pott Shrigley , and the 104th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Georges Close (SK12 1JZ) in the last 12 months was 161.2 per 1,000 residents and was 237.5% higher than the Poynton East and Pott Shrigley average (47.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 65.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Georges Close (SK12 1JZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Legh Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.