Crime in Buxton (High Peak): statistics, rates and trends
2,160 crimes were recorded in Buxton (High Peak) in the 12 months to July 2026, 104.5 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 6% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime in Buxton (High Peak) at a glance
- Crime trends in Buxton (High Peak)
- Types of crime in Buxton (High Peak)
- Buxton (High Peak) compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Buxton (High Peak)
- Streets with the most crime in Buxton (High Peak)
- What happened after crimes were reported in Buxton (High Peak)
- Population and deprivation in Buxton (High Peak)
- Questions about crime in Buxton (High Peak)
- About this data
2,160 crimes were recorded in Buxton (High Peak) in the 12 months to July 2026, 104.5 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 6% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 896 reports (41% of the total).
Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Buxton (High Peak) has the 309th highest crime rate.
| Measure | Buxton (High Peak) | High Peak | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 2,160 | 6,674 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 104.5 | 72.6 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +6% | +0% | -1% |
| Population | 20,679 | 91,959 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in Buxton (High Peak) was highest in the year to July 2022 (2,681 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (2,039). Over the whole period it fell 11%, 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.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to July 2026 | 2,160 | 104.5 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 2,039 | 98.6 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 2,300 | 111.2 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2023 | 2,542 | 122.9 | 5.2 |
| Year to July 2022 | 2,681 | 129.6 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 2,654 | 128.3 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 2,624 | 126.9 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 2,602 | 125.8 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 2,425 | 117.3 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 265 |
| June 2026 | 211 |
| May 2026 | 187 |
| April 2026 | 192 |
| March 2026 | 169 |
| February 2026 | 163 |
| January 2026 | 150 |
| December 2025 | 158 |
| November 2025 | 150 |
| October 2025 | 167 |
| September 2025 | 146 |
| August 2025 | 202 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in Buxton (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. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, public order, criminal damage and arson.
The largest increases were in shoplifting (+47%) and burglary (+45%). The largest falls were in other theft (-21%) and anti-social behaviour (-20%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 896 | 43.3 | 1.27 | +11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 294 | 14.2 | 0.93 | -20% |
| Shoplifting | 211 | 10.2 | 1.23 | +47% |
| Public order | 206 | 10.0 | 1.50 | +0% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 178 | 8.6 | 1.27 | +3% |
| Other theft | 106 | 5.1 | 0.80 | -21% |
| Burglary | 81 | 3.9 | 1.11 | +45% |
| Drugs | 59 | 2.9 | 0.87 | +40% |
| Vehicle crime | 52 | 2.5 | 0.51 | +18% |
| Other crime | 33 | 1.6 | 0.76 | +18% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 0.6 | 0.76 | +160% |
| Possession of weapons | 13 | 0.6 | 0.65 | +30% |
| Theft from the person | 10 | 0.5 | 0.29 | -17% |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.4 | 0.29 | -43% |
Violence and sexual offences in Buxton (High Peak)
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Buxton (High Peak) recorded 896 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (43.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 41.5% of all crime in the area.
Anti-social behaviour in Buxton (High Peak)
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Buxton (High Peak) recorded 294 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 13.6% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in Buxton (High Peak)
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Buxton (High Peak) recorded 211 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 47% on the year before. It made up 9.8% of all crime in the area.
Public order in Buxton (High Peak)
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Buxton (High Peak) recorded 206 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 9.5% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in Buxton (High Peak)
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Buxton (High Peak) recorded 178 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 8.2% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in Buxton (High Peak)
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Buxton (High Peak) recorded 106 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in Buxton (High Peak)
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Buxton (High Peak) recorded 81 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 45% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in Buxton (High Peak)
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Buxton (High Peak) recorded 59 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in Buxton (High Peak)
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Buxton (High Peak) recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in Buxton (High Peak)
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Buxton (High Peak) recorded 33 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 18% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.
Bicycle theft in Buxton (High Peak)
Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Buxton (High Peak) recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 160% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.
Possession of weapons in Buxton (High Peak)
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Buxton (High Peak) recorded 13 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 30% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.
Theft from the person in Buxton (High Peak)
Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Buxton (High Peak) recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.
Robbery in Buxton (High Peak)
Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Buxton (High Peak) recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the towns closest to Buxton (High Peak), for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Buxton (High Peak).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Buxton (High Peak) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel-en-le-Frith | 403 | 56.4 | -46% |
| Bollington | 305 | 38.2 | -63% |
| New Mills | 440 | 53.9 | -48% |
| Macclesfield | 4,744 | 85.9 | -18% |
| Poynton | 483 | 35.8 | -66% |
| Leek | 1,714 | 92.3 | -12% |
| Glossop | 1,316 | 72.6 | -30% |
| Congleton | 2,329 | 70.1 | -33% |
7 areas within Buxton (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 Temple the lowest (49.9). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton Central | Neighbourhood | 3,572 | 722 | 202.1 |
| Barms | Neighbourhood | 1,681 | 215 | 127.9 |
| Stone Bench | Neighbourhood | 4,657 | 443 | 95.1 |
| Corbar | Neighbourhood | 3,508 | 296 | 84.4 |
| Cote Heath | Neighbourhood | 4,994 | 404 | 80.9 |
| Burbage | Neighbourhood | 2,539 | 142 | 55.9 |
| Temple | Neighbourhood | 1,744 | 87 | 49.9 |
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 Buxton (High Peak) over the 12 months to July 2026.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 192 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 67 |
| On or near Lower Hardwick Street | 64 |
| On or near Supermarket | 51 |
| On or near Alsop Way | 51 |
| On or near Windsor Road | 44 |
| On or near South Street | 40 |
| On or near Church Street | 39 |
| On or near Victoria Park Road | 38 |
| On or near Dale Terrace | 37 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Buxton (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.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 668 | 30.9% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 470 | 21.8% |
| Under investigation | 298 | 13.8% |
| Not recorded | 294 | 13.6% |
| Local resolution | 122 | 5.6% |
| Status update unavailable | 120 | 5.6% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 82 | 3.8% |
| Court result unavailable | 55 | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 16 | 0.7% |
| Offender given a caution | 15 | 0.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 11 | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 6 | 0.3% |
Buxton (High Peak) has an estimated population of 20,679. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Buxton (High Peak) sits in decile 5.2, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | Buxton (High Peak) |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.1% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 60.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.6% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 66.4% |
| Social rented homes | 13.9% |
| Private rented homes | 19.6% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.2 |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 8.7% |
Is Buxton (High Peak) a safe place to live?
Buxton (High Peak) recorded 104.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.
What is the most common crime in Buxton (High Peak)?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 896 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (294).
Is crime in Buxton (High Peak) going up or down?
Recorded crime in Buxton (High Peak) was up 6% on the year before: 2,160 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 2,039 in the previous 12 months.
Which police force covers Buxton (High Peak)?
Buxton (High Peak) is policed by Derbyshire. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.
How are these crime rates calculated?
Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.
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 Buxton (High Peak). Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.