Crime Rates at New Street, Peak Dale, Buxton, SK17 8AX

New Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Chapel East , and the 76th 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 New Street (SK17 8AX) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% lower than the Chapel East average (50.4 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Street (SK17 8AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Upper End Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadow Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.