Total Crime Rate
16.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blackshaw Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Howard Town , and the 44th lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .
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 Blackshaw Road (SK13 7SN) in the last 12 months was 16.9 per 1,000 residents and was 90.3% lower than the Howard Town average (174.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackshaw Road (SK13 7SN), the main crime hotspot is near Church Street South. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Howard Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hope Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Church Street South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hope Street | Local resolution |
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