Crime Rates at Alma Street, Buxton, SK17 7DY

Alma Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Barms , and the 36th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Alma Street (SK17 7DY) in the last 12 months was 146.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 71.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alma Street (SK17 7DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Windsor Road, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alma Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.