Crime in New Mills: statistics, rates and trends
428 crimes were recorded in New Mills in the 12 months to August 2026, 52.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 15% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in New Mills at a glance
- Crime trends in New Mills
- Types of crime in New Mills
- New Mills compared with nearby towns
- Areas within New Mills
- Streets with the most crime in New Mills
- What happened after crimes were reported in New Mills
- Demographics of New Mills
- Questions about crime in New Mills
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (210), anti-social behaviour (53) and public order (45) made up 72% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,107th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | New Mills | High Peak | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 428 | 6,650 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 52.4 | 72.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -15% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 8,164 | 91,959 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in New Mills of any year here (428 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 14%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 428 | 52.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 501 | 61.4 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 536 | 65.7 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 596 | 73.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 712 | 87.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 655 | 80.2 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 553 | 67.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 501 | 61.4 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 500 | 61.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 39 |
| July 2026 | 37 |
| June 2026 | 35 |
| May 2026 | 26 |
| April 2026 | 31 |
| March 2026 | 33 |
| February 2026 | 31 |
| January 2026 | 26 |
| December 2025 | 37 |
| November 2025 | 39 |
| October 2025 | 49 |
| September 2025 | 45 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and other theft (58% below) and anti-social behaviour (58% below) were well below it. On the year before, criminal damage and arson rose from 26 to 33, while anti-social behaviour fell from 71 to 53.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 210 | 25.7 | 34.2 | -11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 | 6.5 | 15.4 | -25% |
| Public order | 45 | 5.5 | 6.7 | -13% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 33 | 4.0 | 6.7 | +27% |
| Other theft | 22 | 2.7 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 2.3 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Other crime | 13 | 1.6 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Burglary | 12 | 1.5 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Drugs | 9 | 1.1 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 0.7 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.4 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.2 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than New Mills; the highest is Buxton (High Peak) (104.0 per 1,000) and the lowest Poynton (35.9).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs New Mills |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel-en-le-Frith | 394 | 55.1 | +5% |
| Poynton | 484 | 35.9 | -32% |
| Glossop | 1,285 | 70.9 | +35% |
| Hadfield | 666 | 37.7 | -28% |
| Bollington | 307 | 38.4 | -27% |
| Buxton (High Peak) | 2,151 | 104.0 | +98% |
| Macclesfield | 4,754 | 86.1 | +64% |
| Wilmslow | 1,266 | 47.9 | -9% |
Of the 2 areas within New Mills, New Mills East had the highest crime rate (61.0 per 1,000) and New Mills West the lowest (44.1).
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mills East | Neighbourhood | 4,033 | 246 | 61.0 |
| New Mills West | Neighbourhood | 4,131 | 182 | 44.1 |
The 10 locations below account for 29% of the crime recorded in New Mills over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Bankside” (19).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Bankside | 19 |
| On or near Park Road | 15 |
| On or near Ollersett Drive | 13 |
| On or near Bowden Crescent | 12 |
| On or near Goyt Road | 12 |
| On or near Sycamore Close | 12 |
| On or near Union Road | 11 |
| On or near Griffin Close | 10 |
| On or near High Hill Road | 10 |
| On or near Highfield Terrace | 10 |
Of the 375 crimes in New Mills with a recorded outcome, 26% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 53 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 165 | 44.0% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 96 | 25.6% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 51 | 13.6% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 19 | 5.1% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 13 | 3.5% | 3.1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 12 | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 9 | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 5 | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
New Mills has an estimated population of 8,164 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer students (4.2%, against 7.9%), less social housing (13%, against 17%) and fewer households without a car (19%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up New Mills average decile 5.5 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | New Mills | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 15.7% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.6% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 62.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 35.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 14.8% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 18.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 68.9% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 12.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 18.2% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.5 | 5.5 (England) |
Is New Mills a safe place to live?
New Mills recorded 52.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,107th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in New Mills?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 210 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (53).
Is crime in New Mills going up or down?
Recorded crime in New Mills was down 15% on the year before: 428 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 501 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of New Mills?
About 8,164 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 22% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers New Mills?
New Mills 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.