Crime Rates at Tongue Lane, Buxton, SK17 7LD

Tongue Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Buxton Central , and the 86th 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 Tongue Lane (SK17 7LD) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% lower than the Buxton Central average (209.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tongue Lane (SK17 7LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Montpelier Gardens, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cornwall Avenue (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.