Crime Rate in Temple, ward

Temple has the lowest crime rate of 28 wards in High Peak district and the 473rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 36th lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Temple in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 65.5% lower than the High Peak district average (73.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Temple’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -64.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Temple ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Temple Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.