Crime Rate in Hayfield, ward

Hayfield has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 wards in High Peak district and the 2392nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 238th lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Hayfield in the last 12 months was 47.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.1% lower than the High Peak district average (73.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Hayfield’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Hayfield ward, the main local crime hotspot is near St John Street. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.