Total Crime Rate
292.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edale Grove area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Buxton Central , and the 14th 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 Edale Grove (SK17 7RE) in the last 12 months was 292.0 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% 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 66 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 77 (≈ 187.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edale Grove (SK17 7RE), 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 | Possession of weapons | Alsop Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornwall Avenue | 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 | 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 | Public order | Winster Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granby Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alsop Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Winster Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alsop Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hassop Close | 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 | Victoria Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheldon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alsop Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edensor Avenue | — |
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