Crime in High Peak: statistics, rates and trends

6,674 crimes were recorded in High Peak in the 12 months to July 2026, 72.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 2,812 reports (42% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, High Peak has the 211th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in High Peak was highest in the year to July 2021 (8,963 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (6,549). Over the whole period it rose 2%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in High Peak over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in drugs (+40%) and possession of weapons (+32%).

The largest falls were in robbery (-30%) and anti-social behaviour (-20%).

Violence and sexual offences in High Peak

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. High Peak recorded 2,812 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (30.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 42.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in High Peak

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. High Peak recorded 975 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 14.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in High Peak

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. High Peak recorded 622 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 9.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in High Peak

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. High Peak recorded 485 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in High Peak

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. High Peak recorded 476 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in High Peak

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. High Peak recorded 360 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in High Peak

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. High Peak recorded 265 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in High Peak

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. High Peak recorded 218 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in High Peak

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. High Peak recorded 198 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in High Peak

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. High Peak recorded 144 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in High Peak

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. High Peak recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 32% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in High Peak

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. High Peak recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in High Peak

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. High Peak recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in High Peak

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. High Peak recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to High Peak, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to High Peak.

44 areas within High Peak, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Buxton Central had the highest rate (202.1 per 1,000) and Chinley the lowest (27.9). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in High Peak over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in High Peak over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

High Peak has an estimated population of 91,959. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in High Peak sits in decile 6.1, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to High Peak. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.