Crime Rates at Briar Close, Buxton, SK17 7BG

Briar Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Barms , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Briar Close (SK17 7BG) in the last 12 months was 86.8 per 1,000 residents and was 15.1% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Briar Close (SK17 7BG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brooklands (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.