Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M25 · Bury
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SK10 · Cheshire East
78
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Bury has less crime — 3 vs 78 incidents in April 2026.
Macclesfield recorded substantially more crime than Bury in April 2026 — 78 incidents compared to 3, a 26.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bury sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (1), while Macclesfield has more Shoplifting (13) and Anti-social behaviour (12). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bury recorded fewer crimes than Macclesfield — 3 vs 78 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Bury is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bury saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Macclesfield had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Bury recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 78).