Overview of High Peak crime rate
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High Peak, with a medium crime rating, is positioned 11th among 25 neighboring districts. In 2023, the area saw 7,606 crimes reported among its 90,932 residents, leading to a crime rate of 83.64 per 1,000 people, reflecting a 4.44% decline from the prior year.
The most frequent crimes in High Peak are Violence and sexual offences (37.7%), Anti-social behaviour (16.9%), and Public order offences (9.9%), with the least common being theft from the person, robbery, and bicycle theft.
Out of its 28 wards, Buxton Central (241.8), Howard Town (167.0), and Gamesley (139.6) experience the highest crime rates, whereas Blackbrook, Simmondley, and Sett are the safest.
When examining postcode districts within or overlapping High Peak, S33 (133.7), SK22 (117.8), and SK13 (104.0) have the highest crime rates, compared to SK23, SK12, and SK14 which are the safest.
In High Peak, a notable increase in Anti-social behaviour, Burglary, Public order, and Violence and sexual offences highlights a challenging crime environment, particularly with significant spikes in violence and anti-social behaviour in 2020. However, there has been a decline in Anti-social behaviour, Other theft, and Shoplifting, indicating effective countermeasures in some areas. The data underscores the need for targeted interventions to sustain and enhance safety and security within the community.
High Peak crime incidents by crime type
A total of 7606 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
- Violence and sexual offences – 2865 (37.7)%
- Anti-social behaviour – 1286 (16.9)%
- Public order – 753 (9.9)%
- Criminal damage and arson – 683 (9.0)%
- Other theft – 522 (6.9)%
- Burglary – 425 (5.6)%
- Shoplifting – 393 (5.2)%
- Vehicle crime – 270 (3.5)%
- Drugs – 148 (1.9)%
- Other crime – 127 (1.7)%
- Possession of weapons – 44 (0.6)%
- Theft from the person – 42 (0.6)%
- Robbery – 28 (0.4)%
- Bicycle theft – 20 (0.3)%
How does High Peak compare against nearby areas ?
High Peak ranks 11th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.
List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):
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Crime rates in High Peak wards
There are 28 wards within High Peak. Buxton Central, Howard Town, Gamesley has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.
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List of all 28 wards from high crime rate to low.
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Crime rates in postcode districts under High Peak
There are 7 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with High Peak. Highest crime rates in S33, SK22, SK13 .
- S33 – 133.7
- SK22 – 117.8
- SK13 – 104.0
- SK17 – 101.7
- SK23 – 98.3
- SK12 – 22.0
- SK14 – 0.5
Postcode districts in High Peak
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