Crime Rate in Whaley Bridge, ward

Whaley Bridge has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 wards in High Peak district and the 2633rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 266th lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Whaley Bridge in the last 12 months was 50.5 per 1,000 residents and was 31.6% lower than the High Peak district average (73.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Whaley Bridge’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 130 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -36.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 156 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Whaley Bridge ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Petrol Station, with 37 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Buxton Road (15 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.