Total Crime Rate
41.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Buxton , and the 147th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Street (NR12 7DW) in the last 12 months was 41.3 per 1,000 residents and was 30.8% lower than the Buxton average (59.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (NR12 7DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Street, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kings Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Buxton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
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