Crime Rates in Macclesfield South, ward
Crime Rate
78.8
78.8
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Macclesfield South (ward) is 78.8 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Macclesfield South (ward) is located within Cheshire East (borough). Annual total crime rate in Cheshire East (borough) is 68.2 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Macclesfield South, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
Crime rates in Macclesfield South (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43.1 | 5/10 |
| Public order | 7.57 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4.95 | 2/10 |
| Shoplifting | 4.5 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.98 | 2/10 |
| Other theft | 3.42 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 2.91 | 3/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.21 | 2/10 |
| Drugs | 2.14 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 2.12 | 4/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.819 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.666 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.239 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.208 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Macclesfield South (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Macclesfield South (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Macclesfield South (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Macclesfield South (ward), Cheshire East (local authority district) and North West (region)
- Macclesfield Southward
- Cheshire EastLAD
- North Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026