Crime in Hadfield: statistics, rates and trends
666 crimes were recorded in Hadfield in the 12 months to August 2026, 37.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 3% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Hadfield at a glance
- Crime trends in Hadfield
- Types of crime in Hadfield
- Hadfield compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Hadfield
- Streets with the most crime in Hadfield
- What happened after crimes were reported in Hadfield
- Demographics of Hadfield
- Questions about crime in Hadfield
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (310), anti-social behaviour (88) and public order (62) made up 69% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,316th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest tenth.
| Measure | Hadfield | High Peak | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 666 | 6,650 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 37.7 | 72.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +3% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 17,666 | 91,959 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Hadfield peaked in the year to August 2018 (1,395 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (648). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 52%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 666 | 37.7 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 648 | 36.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 732 | 41.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 749 | 42.4 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 890 | 50.4 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,053 | 59.6 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 977 | 55.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,343 | 76.0 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,395 | 79.0 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 39 |
| July 2026 | 63 |
| June 2026 | 65 |
| May 2026 | 66 |
| April 2026 | 70 |
| March 2026 | 64 |
| February 2026 | 54 |
| January 2026 | 58 |
| December 2025 | 37 |
| November 2025 | 50 |
| October 2025 | 51 |
| September 2025 | 49 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and other theft (75% below) and anti-social behaviour (68% below) were well below it. On the year before, violence and sexual offences rose from 256 to 310, while burglary fell from 32 to 24 and anti-social behaviour fell from 111 to 88.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 310 | 17.5 | 34.2 | +21% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 88 | 5.0 | 15.4 | -21% |
| Public order | 62 | 3.5 | 6.7 | -5% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 48 | 2.7 | 6.7 | -9% |
| Vehicle crime | 31 | 1.8 | 5.0 | +7% |
| Other theft | 29 | 1.6 | 6.4 | -17% |
| Burglary | 24 | 1.4 | 3.6 | -25% |
| Other crime | 23 | 1.3 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Drugs | 19 | 1.1 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 1.0 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 0.5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.1 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.1 | 1.4 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Hadfield; the highest is Glossop (70.9 per 1,000) and the lowest Poynton (35.9).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Hadfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glossop | 1,285 | 70.9 | +88% |
| New Mills | 428 | 52.4 | +39% |
| Poynton | 484 | 35.9 | -5% |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith | 394 | 55.1 | +46% |
| Meltham | 601 | 63.8 | +69% |
| Honley | 690 | 48.6 | +29% |
| Bollington | 307 | 38.4 | +2% |
| Linthwaite and Slaithwaite | 742 | 70.6 | +87% |
Of the 4 areas within Hadfield, Hadfield North had the highest crime rate (82.8 per 1,000) and Hadfield South the lowest (55.9).
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadfield North | Neighbourhood | 1,896 | 157 | 82.8 |
| Padfield | Neighbourhood | 2,642 | 191 | 72.3 |
| Tintwistle | Neighbourhood | 2,410 | 145 | 60.2 |
| Hadfield South | Neighbourhood | 4,185 | 234 | 55.9 |
The 10 locations below account for 32% of the crime recorded in Hadfield over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Sports/Recreation Area” (39).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 39 |
| On or near Cottage Lane | 31 |
| On or near Parking Area | 23 |
| On or near Bramah Edge Court | 22 |
| On or near Jones Street | 21 |
| On or near Hazelwood Close | 19 |
| On or near Newshaw Lane | 17 |
| On or near Station Road | 15 |
| On or near Bankbottom | 14 |
| On or near Mersey Bank Road | 14 |
Of the 578 crimes in Hadfield with a recorded outcome, 25% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.4% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 88 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 236 | 40.8% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 146 | 25.3% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 83 | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Local resolution | 33 | 5.7% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 27 | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 14 | 2.4% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 12 | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 10 | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 8 | 1.4% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 4 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Hadfield has an estimated population of 17,666 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer students (4.9%, against 7.9%), less private renting (15%, against 20%) and fewer households without a car (18%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Hadfield average decile 4.7 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Hadfield | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.8% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.8% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 59.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 24.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.9% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 30.1% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 18.0% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 18.2% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 68.9% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 16.3% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 14.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.7 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 9.2% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Hadfield a safe place to live?
Hadfield recorded 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,316th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Hadfield?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 310 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (88).
Is crime in Hadfield going up or down?
Recorded crime in Hadfield was up 3% on the year before: 666 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 648 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Hadfield?
About 17,666 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 21% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Hadfield?
Hadfield is policed by Derbyshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.