Crime Rates at Kings Close, Buxton, SK17 7NT

Kings Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Buxton Central , and the 128th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kings Close (SK17 7NT) in the last 12 months was 63.1 per 1,000 residents and was 69.9% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -52.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kings Close (SK17 7NT), 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.