Total Crime Rate
60.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadow Avenue area has the 18th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Chapel East , and the 137th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .
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 Meadow Avenue (SK17 8AW) in the last 12 months was 60.5 per 1,000 residents and was 20.1% higher than the Chapel East average (50.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 44.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadow Avenue (SK17 8AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Batham Gate Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadow Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chapel East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper End Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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