Crime Rates at South Avenue, Buxton, SK17 6NQ

South Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Barms , and the 27th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Avenue (SK17 6NQ) in the last 12 months was 167.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 94.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Avenue (SK17 6NQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lower Hardwick Street (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.