Macclesfield is the second most dangerous medium-sized town in Cheshire, and is the 33rd most dangerous overall out of Cheshire's 321 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Macclesfield in 2021 was 82 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Cheshire's overall crime rate, coming in 13% higher than the Cheshire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Macclesfield is the 85th most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 1,009th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2021, Macclesfield had the worst crime rate in Cheshire for possession of weapons, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.05 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Macclesfield are violence and sexual offences, with 2,459 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 44. This is 12% higher than 2020's figure of 2,160 offences and a difference of 5.36 from 2020's crime rate of 39. Macclesfield's least common crime is theft from the person, with 16 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 38% from 2020's figure of 10 crimes.
Second Most Dangerous
Medium-Sized Towns, Cheshire
38% higher, regional crime rate
North West
7% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Macclesfield is 38% higher than the North West and 7% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
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2021 | 82 | 4,594 |
2020 | 79 | 4,392 |
2019 | 88 | 4,891 |
2018 | 83 | 4,616 |
2017 | 77 | 4,270 |
2016 | 55 | 3,048 |
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Macclesfield | Cheshire | ||||
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Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,391 | 24.93 | 21,876 | 20.51 | 18% more dangerous |
Bicycle Theft | 28 | 0.50 | 715 | 0.67 | 34% safer |
Burglary | 152 | 2.72 | 2,748 | 2.58 | 5% more dangerous |
Criminal Damage and Arson | 401 | 7.19 | 6,893 | 6.46 | 10% more dangerous |
Drugs | 72 | 1.29 | 1,321 | 1.24 | 3.9% more dangerous |
Other Crime | 79 | 1.42 | 1,401 | 1.31 | 8% more dangerous |
Other Theft | 239 | 4.28 | 4,606 | 4.32 | 0.93% safer |
Possession of Weapons | 21 | 0.38 | 300 | 0.28 | 26% more dangerous |
Public Order | 776 | 13.91 | 12,872 | 12.07 | 13% more dangerous |
Robbery | 27 | 0.48 | 356 | 0.33 | 31% more dangerous |
Shoplifting | 197 | 3.53 | 3,336 | 3.13 | 11% more dangerous |
Theft From the Person | 16 | 0.29 | 224 | 0.21 | 28% more dangerous |
Vehicle Crime | 127 | 2.28 | 2,134 | 2.00 | 12% more dangerous |
Violence and Sexual Offences | 2,459 | 44.08 | 39,466 | 37.00 | 16% more dangerous |
Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
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Great Sankey | 1,331 | 43.62 | 89% safer |
Wilmslow | 1,428 | 55.39 | 49% safer |
Congleton | 1,552 | 58.27 | 41% safer |
Macclesfield | 4,594 | 82.35 | - |
Winsford | 3,065 | 96.80 | 15% more dangerous |
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Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
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April 2022 | Public order | On or near Leigh Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Roseway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Donagh Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Pickenham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Public order | On or near Sharpley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Kenilworth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Brindley Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near New Hall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Public order | On or near Sunny Bank Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Birchinall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ash Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Public order | On or near Hollins Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Stamford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Leigh Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Western Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Public order | On or near The Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
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Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
Anti-Social Behaviour | 22 | 22 | 28 | 25 | Getting worse |
Bicycle Theft | 1.2 | 0.79 | 0.97 | 0.50 | Safer |
Burglary | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.7 | Safer |
Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
Drugs | 1.2 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Safer |
Other Crime | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
Other Theft | 7 | 6 | 4.3 | 4.3 | Safer |
Possession of Weapons | 0.54 | 0.43 | 0.39 | 0.38 | Safer |
Public Order | 16 | 17 | 13 | 14 | Safer |
Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.27 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.48 | Getting worse |
Shoplifting | 7 | 7 | 3.6 | 3.5 | Safer |
Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.75 | 0.73 | 0.18 | 0.29 | Safer |
Vehicle Crime | 3.6 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 2.3 | Safer |
Violence and Sexual Offences | 34 | 36 | 39 | 44 | Getting worse |
Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
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Barnet | 67.08 | 23% safer |
Macclesfield | 82.35 | - |
Croydon | 82.48 | 0.16% more dangerous |
Sheffield | 90.05 | 9% more dangerous |
Bristol | 90.52 | 9% more dangerous |
Coventry | 102.24 | 19% more dangerous |
Leicester | 111.59 | 26% more dangerous |
Liverpool | 123.06 | 33% more dangerous |
Birmingham | 129.64 | 36% more dangerous |
Bradford | 132.28 | 38% more dangerous |
Leeds | 150.94 | 45% more dangerous |
Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
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Central Macclesfield | 1,618 | 157 | First |
Macclesfield Bollinbrook | 428 | 60 | Fourth |
Macclesfield East & Hurdsfield | 773 | 93 | Second |
Macclesfield Tytherington | 217 | 36 | Sixth |
Macclesfield Upton Priory & Greenside | 366 | 49 | Fifth |
Macclesfield Weston | 511 | 76 | Third |
Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
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Anti-Social Behaviour | Macclesfield Tytherington (77) | Central Macclesfield (598) |
Bicycle Theft | Macclesfield East & Hurdsfield (2) | Central Macclesfield (20) |
Burglary | Macclesfield Upton Priory & Greenside (7) | Central Macclesfield (51) |
Criminal Damage and Arson | Macclesfield Tytherington (26) | Central Macclesfield (136) |
Drugs | Macclesfield Tytherington (2) | Central Macclesfield (32) |
Other Crime | Macclesfield Tytherington (3) | Central Macclesfield (26) |
Other Theft | Macclesfield Tytherington (10) | Central Macclesfield (84) |
Possession of Weapons | Macclesfield East & Hurdsfield (1) | Central Macclesfield (6) |
Public Order | Macclesfield Tytherington (26) | Central Macclesfield (322) |
Robbery (inc. mugging) | Macclesfield Bollinbrook (2) | Central Macclesfield (16) |
Shoplifting | Macclesfield Tytherington (2) | Central Macclesfield (126) |
Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Macclesfield Upton Priory & Greenside (1) | Central Macclesfield (12) |
Vehicle Crime | Macclesfield Upton Priory & Greenside (4) | Macclesfield East & Hurdsfield (34) |
Violence and Sexual Offences | Macclesfield Tytherington (125) | Central Macclesfield (745) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Macclesfield change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Macclesfield saw a 550% increase in bicycle theft. Macclesfield saw a large fall in bicycle theft during June, when it fell by 89% compared to June in 2019. Macclesfield saw consistent falls in the crime rate of several types of crime during every month of its Coronavirus lockdown, including other theft, shoplifting, and vehicle crime.
Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Anti-Social Behaviour | +18% | +82% | +48% | +56% | -25% | +6% | +30% | -24% | +23% | +111% |
Bicycle Theft | +20% | +550% | +200% | -89% | -50% | +200% | -75% | +50% | -25% | -50% |
Burglary | +63% | +154% | -44% | -50% | -70% | - | - | -65% | -6% | +100% |
Criminal Damage and Arson | +56% | -38% | -42% | -32% | -19% | -20% | -9% | -42% | -18% | +2% |
Drugs | -10% | - | -50% | -8% | +33% | - | -86% | +42% | - | -75% |
Other Crime | -50% | -88% | -38% | +100% | -57% | +50% | +50% | +50% | +100% | +50% |
Other Theft | -38% | -44% | -4% | -35% | +4% | -38% | -59% | -48% | -5% | -35% |
Possession of Weapons | +100% | - | - | - | +100% | - | -33% | +50% | +100% | - |
Public Order | -26% | -34% | -2% | -1% | -38% | -11% | +8% | -41% | -31% | +10% |
Robbery | -60% | - | -67% | - | - | -75% | - | +50% | - | - |
Shoplifting | -41% | -61% | -68% | -85% | -32% | -47% | -61% | -63% | -54% | - |
Theft From the Person | -50% | - | - | - | -50% | -50% | - | -83% | - | - |
Vehicle Crime | -39% | -76% | -59% | +14% | -56% | -38% | -40% | -10% | -23% | -53% |
Violence and Sexual Offences | -12% | -21% | +20% | +8% | -2% | +16% | +22% | -7% | +31% | +23% |
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