Total Crime Rate
159.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Marys Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Howard Town , and the 34th highest crime rate of 304 local areas in High Peak .
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 St Marys Road (SK13 8DN) in the last 12 months was 159.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2.2% lower than the Howard Town average (163.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 44.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Marys Road (SK13 8DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street West, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chapel Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Howard Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | High Street West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sumner Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Foundry Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Foundry Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pike'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pike'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mount Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bernard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Foundry Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Oak Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunlaws Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunlaws Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sefton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Shrewsbury Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Philip Howard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Surrey Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Shaw Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Wren Nest Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Princess Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sefton Street | — |
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