# Macclesfield Security and Store Guarding | Go Security > Macclesfield's police are chasing town-centre nuisance and shoplifting, and Police.uk recorded a 105% leap in shop theft last quarter. Retail and site security. Source: https://gosecurity.uk/security-macclesfield.html --- [Home](https://gosecurity.uk/) / [Locations](https://gosecurity.uk/locations.html) / Macclesfield, Cheshire # Security Services in Macclesfield Macclesfield Central police have one stated focus: nuisance behaviour and shop theft in the town centre. Shoplifting there more than doubled in the newest quarter, and our retail officers and patrols aim squarely at it. [Book a Free Audit](https://gosecurity.uk/security-audit.html)Get a Quote ✓ SIA-Licensed Officers✓ 24/7 Control Room✓ 100% PAYE Workforce✓ BS 7858 Vetted Trusted Protection in Macclesfield ## Town-centre nuisance and theft in Macclesfield Macclesfield's neighbourhood team has set a single priority, and the data backs it up: 483 shop thefts recorded nearby across twelve months, with the newest quarter 105% above its equivalent a year earlier. Anti-social behaviour added 300 reports. For retailers on Silk Retail Park, Barracks Mill or in the centre, Go Security provides store detectives in uniform or plain clothes, while late-night venues get door supervisors and monitored cameras. - Shoplifting up 105% on a year earlier - 73 licensed bars and clubs inside 5km - Professional firms: 18.9% of the district - Hurdsfield Industrial Estate and Bailey Business Park Get a Quote [View Macclesfield on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Macclesfield%2C%20Cheshire) Macclesfield Business Profile ## What Cheshire East firms ask of us Macclesfield work is staffed from our Cheshire officer network, every member licensed by the SIA, screened to BS 7858 and employed on PAYE terms. We do not rely on agency labour. Duty begins with a GPS check-in, our control room never closes, and each patrol or alarm call ends in a digital log managers can read on a phone. Cheshire East holds about 19,755 registered businesses. Professional services top the count on 3,725, which is 18.9% of firms against 15.6% across Britain, so offices ask for reception security, concierge desks and key holding. Construction comes next with 2,185, then business services with 1,760. Farming, at 6.5%, is two points over Britain's share, bringing calls for rural rounds and solar towers. 19,755 Registered businesses in Cheshire East 73 Pubs, bars & nightclubs within 5 km ### Where Macclesfield trades and socialises - **Industrial & business parks:** Hurdsfield Industrial Estate, Bailey Business Park, Adlington Road Business Park and AstraZeneca Macclesfield CHP - **Retail parks & shopping centres:** Barracks Mill Retail Park and Silk Retail Park - **Hospitals:** Macclesfield District General Hospital and Rosemount Resource Centre - **Rail stations:** Macclesfield and Prestbury ### Venues & Martyn's Law Late venues include Fever & Boutique and Scene, while the Little Theatre, Cinemac and Macclesfield Masonic Hall host shows and functions. Once Martyn's Law starts in 2027, a capacity of 200 will trigger its duties, and our supervisors and stewards can run the checks it calls for. [What Martyn's Law means for venues](https://gosecurity.uk/blog-martyns-law.html). Sources: Go Security officer network (counts rounded to the nearest 5); ONS UK Business Counts via Nomis; place data © [OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Updated October 2026. Security Requirements in Macclesfield ## Retail parks, offices and a hospital Macclesfield's 5km radius holds Hurdsfield Industrial Estate, Bailey Business Park, Adlington Road Business Park and the AstraZeneca combined heat and power site. Shoppers use Silk Retail Park and Barracks Mill Retail Park, and Macclesfield District General Hospital serves the area. Macclesfield and Prestbury stations are both within range. With 73 licensed premises and two late nightclubs, evenings bring their own pressure on the centre, while industrial sites need protection when staff go home. [Photo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Macclesfield_Town_Hall_(16339763521).jpg) by Smith & Brown, CC BY 2.0 Services in Macclesfield Most Macclesfield retail contracts blend a couple of the services listed here. [Security guarding](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#guards) · [Mobile patrols](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#mobile) · [Key holding](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#keyholding) · [Alarm response](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#alarm) · [Event security](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#event) · [K9 security](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#canine) · [CCTV towers](https://gosecurity.uk/cctv.html#tower) · [CCTV monitoring](https://gosecurity.uk/cctv.html#monitoring) · [POD intruder alarms](https://gosecurity.uk/cctv.html#pod) Crime & Security Data ## Macclesfield's Police.uk figures Police.uk logged 3,319 crimes inside Macclesfield's central mile across the year to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences formed the biggest group, 1,344 or about 40%. Shop theft was runner-up on 483, ahead of public order on 376, nuisance reports on 300 and damage or arson on 173. Measured quarter on quarter, overall crime climbed 17% and shoplifting 105%. That makes Macclesfield a clear case for retail guarding: police attention is already there, and the numbers keep rising. 3,319 Recorded crimes in 12 months 1,344 Violence & sexual offences 483 Shoplifting 376 Public order 300 Anti-social behaviour 173 Criminal damage & arson Source: [Police.uk](https://www.police.uk) open data, street-level crime within ~1 mile, September 2025 to August 2026. Locations are approximate. Local Policing ## Cheshire Constabulary in Macclesfield Cheshire Constabulary's Macclesfield Central officers have named two linked concerns: disorder around the town centre and theft from its shops. Macclesfield Central Cheshire Constabulary **Current neighbourhood priorities:** - Issues with Anti-social behavior in the town centre and shoplifting. [View this team on Police.uk →](https://www.cheshire.police.uk/) Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Macclesfield. Areas We Cover Near Macclesfield ## Nearby Cheshire towns Our officers also cover Bollington (2 miles), Wilmslow (6 miles) and Congleton (8 miles), so Cheshire retailers with several stores can keep one supplier. [Bollington](https://gosecurity.uk/security-bollington.html) [Wilmslow](https://gosecurity.uk/security-wilmslow.html) [Poynton-with-Worth](https://gosecurity.uk/security-poynton-with-worth.html) [Whaley Bridge](https://gosecurity.uk/security-whaley-bridge.html) [Congleton](https://gosecurity.uk/security-congleton.html) [New Mills](https://gosecurity.uk/security-new-mills.html) [Buxton](https://gosecurity.uk/security-buxton.html) [Ringway](https://gosecurity.uk/security-ringway.html) [Chapel-en-le-Frith](https://gosecurity.uk/security-chapel-en-le-frith.html) [Wythenshawe](https://gosecurity.uk/security-wythenshawe.html) [Biddulph](https://gosecurity.uk/security-biddulph.html) [Stockport](https://gosecurity.uk/security-stockport.html) Postcodes We Cover in Macclesfield ### Macclesfield postcode coverage The 6 postcode districts nearest central Macclesfield, covering parts of Cheshire East, Staffordshire Moorlands and Stockport. SK10SK11SK9SK12CW12SK7 Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? [Check coverage](https://gosecurity.uk/coverage.html). Macclesfield Security FAQs ## Frequently asked questions ### Is shoplifting really rising in Macclesfield? Yes. Police.uk lists 483 shop thefts close to the centre in twelve months, and the latest quarter came in 105% above its counterpart. The local police team has made shoplifting one of its stated priorities. ### Will you put store detectives into Silk Retail Park shops? We station officers, in uniform or plain clothes, in stores on Silk Retail Park, Barracks Mill and in the centre. Their incident reports are written to support police action against repeat offenders. ### Can you supply door supervisors for Macclesfield nightclubs? Yes. With 73 licensed premises within 5km, including Scene and Fever & Boutique, door supervision is central to our local work. All supervisors hold SIA licences and book on by GPS. ### What do offices in Cheshire East usually need? Professional firms account for 18.9% of Cheshire East businesses, three points ahead of Britain. Offices typically want reception officers, a keyholder for alarm calls and, in some cases, cameras watched overnight. ### Can you protect units on Hurdsfield Industrial Estate? Our mobile officers visit estates such as Hurdsfield and Bailey Business Park at irregular times, trying doors and inspecting shutters and yards. Each stop is GPS-recorded, and we can attend alarms as keyholder. Free, no-obligation quote ## Get a security quote in Macclesfield Tell us about your site and what you need. We'll price it and come back to you, normally within one working day. - SIA-licensed, BS 7858 vetted officers on PAYE - 24/7 control room for urgent cover - Prefer to talk? Call [0800 471 4792](tel:+448004714792), day or night ## Protect your Macclesfield shop or site Ring 0800 471 4792 to have a specialist audit your shop or site for free, a £250 service, or to price retail guarding. [Book a Free Audit](https://gosecurity.uk/security-audit.html)Get a Quote --- Go Security Ltd, Unit 2K1, Hastingwood Business Park, Wood Lane, Birmingham B24 9QR. Tel 0800 471 4792 (24/7 control room). Email control@gosecurity.uk. Registered in England & Wales no. 11722692. ICO registration ZB604756.