Crime Rates at Highfield Close, Bakewell, DE45 1GP

Highfield Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bakewell , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Highfield Close (DE45 1GP) in the last 12 months was 73.3 per 1,000 residents and was 3.4% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 52.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield Close (DE45 1GP), the main crime hotspot is near Monyash Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.