Total Crime Rate
26.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Park Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Buxton Central , and the 75th 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 7PU) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 87.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour 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 ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Park Road (SK17 7PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brooklands (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Buxton Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windsor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Briar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bakewell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bakewell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooklands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brooklands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brooklands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bakewell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bakewell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windsor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cliff Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alma Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alma Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milnbank Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlow Street | Under investigation |
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