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 6th highest crime rate of 303 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 482.1 per 1,000 residents and was 129.7% higher 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -26.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 223.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thorn Close (SK17 7NU), 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.