Crime in Macclesfield Hurdsfield: statistics, rates and trends

574 crimes were recorded in Macclesfield Hurdsfield in the 12 months to July 2026, 125.5 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 20% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 232 reports (40% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Macclesfield Hurdsfield has the 752nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Macclesfield Hurdsfield was highest in the year to July 2018 (642 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (479). Over the whole period it fell 11%, 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 Hurdsfield 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, shoplifting, public order.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+87%) and anti-social behaviour (+59%). The largest falls were in other theft (-18%).

Violence and sexual offences in Macclesfield Hurdsfield

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Macclesfield Hurdsfield recorded 232 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (50.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 40.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Macclesfield Hurdsfield

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Macclesfield Hurdsfield recorded 84 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 87% on the year before. It made up 14.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Macclesfield Hurdsfield

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Macclesfield Hurdsfield recorded 54 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 59% on the year before. It made up 9.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Macclesfield Hurdsfield

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Macclesfield Hurdsfield recorded 54 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 9.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Macclesfield Hurdsfield

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Macclesfield Hurdsfield recorded 35 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Macclesfield Hurdsfield

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Macclesfield Hurdsfield recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Macclesfield Hurdsfield

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Macclesfield Hurdsfield recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 26% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Macclesfield Hurdsfield

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Macclesfield Hurdsfield recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Macclesfield Hurdsfield

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Macclesfield Hurdsfield recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Macclesfield Hurdsfield

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Macclesfield Hurdsfield recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Macclesfield Hurdsfield

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Macclesfield Hurdsfield recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 125% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Macclesfield Hurdsfield

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Macclesfield Hurdsfield recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Macclesfield Hurdsfield

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Macclesfield Hurdsfield recorded 3 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 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Macclesfield Hurdsfield

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Macclesfield Hurdsfield recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Hurdsfield over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Macclesfield Hurdsfield 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 Hurdsfield has an estimated population of 4,575. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Macclesfield Hurdsfield sits in decile 4.0, more deprived than average. 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 Hurdsfield. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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