Total Crime Rate
59.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buxton Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bakewell , and the 70th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Buxton Road (DE45 1BW) in the last 12 months was 59.5 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% lower than the Bakewell average (70.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 37.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buxton Road (DE45 1BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rutland Square, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Police Station (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bakewell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Undercliffe | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bagshaw Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rutland Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Granby Road | Under investigation |
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