Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SK10 · Cheshire East
78
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
OL14 · Calderdale
93
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Macclesfield has less crime — 78 vs 93 incidents in April 2026.
Todmorden saw somewhat more crime than Macclesfield in April 2026 (93 vs 78 incidents). 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 April 2026 Police data, Macclesfield recorded fewer crimes than Todmorden — 78 vs 93 incidents. That is 16% fewer crimes. Macclesfield is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Macclesfield recorded 29 incidents of this type vs 31 in Todmorden. Total crime levels were broadly similar.