Total Crime Rate
22.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bishops Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Burbage , and the 58th lowest crime rate of 304 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 Bishops Lane (SK17 6UW) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% lower than the Burbage average (48.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bishops Lane (SK17 6UW), the main crime hotspot is near Duke Street. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burbage| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Holmfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmfield | Under investigation |
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