Total Crime Rate
71.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heath Park Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Buxton Central , and the 108th highest 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 Heath Park Road (SK17 6NX) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% lower than the Buxton Central average (209.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 47.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heath Park Road (SK17 6NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dale Terrace (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Buxton Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davenham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Side | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Concert Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Byron Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Concert Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dale Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bennett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Heath Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Temple View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crowestones | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crowestones | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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