Crime Rates at Broad Walk, Buxton, SK17 6JH

Broad Walk area has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Barms , and the 13th 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 Broad Walk (SK17 6JH) in the last 12 months was 292.8 per 1,000 residents and was 186.3% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 182.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broad Walk (SK17 6JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 73 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.