Crime Rates at South Street, Buxton, SK17 6GE

South Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Barms , and the 12th highest crime rate of 303 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 South Street (SK17 6GE) in the last 12 months was 312.1 per 1,000 residents and was 205.1% higher than the Barms average (102.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -61.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 180.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (SK17 6GE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Street (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.