Crime Rates at George Street, Buxton, SK17 6AY

George Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Barms , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 304 local areas in High Peak .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around George Street (SK17 6AY) in the last 12 months was 524.7 per 1,000 residents and was 361.4% higher than the Barms average (113.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -35.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 165.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around George Street (SK17 6AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lower Hardwick Street, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Street (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.