Crime Rates at Orchard Close, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1NX

Orchard Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Poynton East and Pott Shrigley , and the 528th 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 Orchard Close (SK12 1NX) in the last 12 months was 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 3.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Close (SK12 1NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 83 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.