Macclesfield West and Ivy vs Prestbury and Alderley Edge

Macclesfield West and Ivy has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 663 crimes in the last 12 months. Prestbury and Alderley Edge has a safety score of 58/100 (Average) with 392 crimes. Prestbury and Alderley Edge scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Macclesfield West and Ivy shows a year-on-year crime trend of +16.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Prestbury and Alderley Edge shows -8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Macclesfield West and Ivy, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (364 incidents). In Prestbury and Alderley Edge, it is Violent Crime (151 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Macclesfield West and Ivy recorded 33 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Prestbury and Alderley Edge recorded 33. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Macclesfield West and Ivy totalled 364 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 151 in Prestbury and Alderley Edge. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Macclesfield West and Ivy recorded 567 crimes (now 663, a change of +16.9%). Prestbury and Alderley Edge recorded 426 crimes previously (now 392, -8%).

The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Macclesfield West and Ivy has a resolution rate of 29% and Prestbury and Alderley Edge has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Macclesfield West and Ivy falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Prestbury and Alderley Edge is covered by Cheshire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Macclesfield West and Ivy and Prestbury and Alderley Edge. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.