Total Crime Rate
6.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shirley Avenue area has the highest crime rate of 3 local areas in Heald Green , and the 8th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Stockport .
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 Shirley Avenue (SK8 3NT) in the last 12 months was 6.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2725.0% higher than the Heald Green average (0.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -94.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shirley Avenue (SK8 3NT), the main crime hotspot is near Greenhythe Road. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heald Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenhythe Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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