Total Crime Rate
67.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Peveril Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Buxton Central , and the 114th 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 Peveril Road (SK17 6PA) in the last 12 months was 67.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% lower than the Buxton Central average (209.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Peveril Road (SK17 6PA), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Buxton Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crowestones | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bakewell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Side | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davenham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bakewell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Byron Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bakewell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Other theft | Bakewell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Temple View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crowestones | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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