Yes it is endemic. But it is not restricted to Marple, Stockport or the North West. It is typical of the current lack of respect for people or property.
A typical response from the police on this, and other matters, is "its not bad enough for us to do anything about it yet". Â I doubt if anything will ever be bad enough for the police to do anything, except for matters to do with driving.
After you have moved away, let us know if its any better, or worse. There are plenty of places a lot worse than Marple. An awful lot worse.