Total Crime Rate
91.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
49.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bailey Grove area has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Buxton Central , and the 77th 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 Bailey Grove (SK17 7LT) in the last 12 months was 91.5 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% lower than the Buxton Central average (211.3 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 49.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bailey Grove (SK17 7LT), the main crime hotspot is near Alsop Way. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stone Bench| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tongue Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Tongue Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kinder Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kinder Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kinder Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornwall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alsop Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alsop Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Alsop Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alsop Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edensor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edensor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Annabelle Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Annabelle Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowles Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornsett Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alsop Way | Under investigation |
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