Total Crime Rate
148.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Monsal Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Buxton Central , and the 35th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Monsal Avenue (SK17 7TH) in the last 12 months was 148.1 per 1,000 residents and was 29.4% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 78.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Monsal Avenue (SK17 7TH), 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.
View Crime In Buxton Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Annabelle Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Annabelle Court | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Annabelle Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Annabelle Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheldon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hassop Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edensor Avenue | — |
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