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How much crime is there in Macclesfield?

The police recorded 77.4 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Macclesfield from September 2023 to August 2026, about the same as the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 38.4. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 80.3, up from 77.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202477.478.6
September 2024 to August 202574.477.4
September 2025 to August 202680.373.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences38.434.1
Shoplifting8.77.1
Public order8.56.6
Criminal damage and arson5.17.0
Other theft4.65.4
Drugs3.12.4
Vehicle crime2.93.8
Burglary2.13.1
Other crime1.92.0
Possession of weapons1.00.8
Robbery0.40.6
Bicycle theft0.40.5
Theft from the person0.30.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Buxton14.7 km88.8
Macclesfield–77.4
Bramhall11.7 km72.0
Cheadle15.1 km72.0
Cheadle Hulme12.8 km72.0
Hazel Grove12.8 km72.0
Congleton11.8 km70.6
New Mills14.7 km47.9
Wilmslow9.7 km45.4
Poynton9.7 km35.6
Bollington3.8 km31.3
The typical town–76.2