Crime Rates at Thorn Close, Fairfield, Buxton, SK17 7NU

Thorn Close area has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Buxton Central , and the 5th highest crime rate of 304 local areas in High Peak .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thorn Close (SK17 7NU) in the last 12 months was 394.4 per 1,000 residents and was 86.7% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -46.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 183.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thorn Close (SK17 7NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Victoria Park Road, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Annabelle Court (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.