Total Crime Rate
108.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
62.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Alma Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Barms , and the 61st highest crime rate of 304 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 108.8 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% lower than the Barms average (113.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 62.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alma Street (SK17 7DY), the main crime hotspot is near Windsor Road. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barms| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenmoor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Overdale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Montpelier Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Milnbank Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | North Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Marlow Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlow Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlow Street | — |
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