Total Crime Rate
25.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Riversvale area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Barms , and the 73rd lowest 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 Riversvale (SK17 6UZ) in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 74.7% lower than the Barms average (102.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Riversvale (SK17 6UZ), the main crime hotspot is near Springdale. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barms| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Riverside Court | Under investigation |
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