Total Crime Rate
19.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brown Edge Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Barms , and the 54th 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 Brown Edge Road (SK17 7AD) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brown Edge Road (SK17 7AD), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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