Total Crime Rate
24.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Buxton , and the 185th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .
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 Church Close (NR10 5ER) in the last 12 months was 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.0% lower than the Buxton average (59.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Close (NR10 5ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stracey Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aylsham Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Buxton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Crown Road | Under investigation |
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