Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SK17 · Derbyshire
24
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
SK9 · Cheshire East
60
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
King Sterndale has less crime — 24 vs 60 incidents in February 2026.
Macclesfield recorded substantially more crime than King Sterndale in February 2026 — 60 incidents compared to 24, a 2.5x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, King Sterndale recorded fewer crimes than Macclesfield — 24 vs 60 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. King Sterndale is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, King Sterndale recorded 12 incidents of this type vs 32 in Macclesfield. Overall, King Sterndale had fewer total crimes (24 vs 60).