Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SK10 · Cheshire East
62
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
OL14 · Calderdale
57
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Todmorden has less crime — 57 vs 62 incidents in February 2026.
Macclesfield and Todmorden recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 62 and 57 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Macclesfield sees higher rates of Public order (8), while Todmorden has more Shoplifting (9). 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, Todmorden recorded fewer crimes than Macclesfield — 57 vs 62 incidents. That is 8% fewer crimes. Todmorden is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Macclesfield saw higher rates of Public order while Todmorden had more Shoplifting. Overall, Todmorden recorded fewer total crimes (57 vs 62).