Crime in Macclesfield East: statistics, rates and trends

515 crimes were recorded in Macclesfield East in the 12 months to July 2026, 87.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 259 reports (50% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Macclesfield East has the 1,583rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Macclesfield East was highest in the year to July 2020 (678 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (464). Over the whole period it fell 14%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Macclesfield East over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, public order, drugs.

The largest increases were in violence and sexual offences (+23%) and public order (+17%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-33%) and other theft (-29%).

Violence and sexual offences in Macclesfield East

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Macclesfield East recorded 259 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (43.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 50.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Macclesfield East

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Macclesfield East recorded 56 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 10.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Macclesfield East

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Macclesfield East recorded 55 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 10.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Macclesfield East

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Macclesfield East recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Macclesfield East

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Macclesfield East recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Macclesfield East

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Macclesfield East recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Macclesfield East

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Macclesfield East recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Macclesfield East

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Macclesfield East recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Macclesfield East

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Macclesfield East recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 44% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Macclesfield East

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Macclesfield East recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 400% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Macclesfield East

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Macclesfield East recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Macclesfield East

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Macclesfield East recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 71% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Macclesfield East

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Macclesfield East recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 86% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Macclesfield East

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Macclesfield East recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Macclesfield East, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Macclesfield East.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Macclesfield East over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Macclesfield East over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Macclesfield East has an estimated population of 5,894. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Macclesfield East sits in decile 6.3, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Macclesfield East. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.