Total Crime Rate
26.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mayton Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Buxton , and the 204th 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 Mayton Avenue (NR12 7LH) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mayton Avenue (NR12 7LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mill Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashley Drive (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 | Violence and sexual offences | Post Office Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mill Field Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Road | Under investigation |
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