Total Crime Rate
19.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Park Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Buxton Central , and the 55th 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 Victoria Park Road (SK17 7PB) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 90.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Park Road (SK17 7PB), the main crime hotspot is near Alsop Way. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 54 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Alsop Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alsop Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alsop Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alsop Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tongue Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornwall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Winster Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Knowles Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Knowles Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edensor Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Alsop Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Annabelle Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Annabelle Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Annabelle Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Annabelle Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alsop Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alsop Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alsop Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alsop Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alsop Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Winster Square | Under investigation |
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