Total Crime Rate
31.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kings Road 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 Kings Road (SK17 7NF) 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 Kings Road (SK17 7NF), the main crime hotspot is near Victoria Park Road. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Buxton Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cliff Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Annabelle Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Annabelle Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Annabelle Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowles Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milnbank Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alma Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alma Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Knowles Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Knowles Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Annabelle Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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