Total Crime Rate
36.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ridge Close Farm area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Chapel East , and the 107th 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 Ridge Close Farm (SK17 8BZ) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 27.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ridge Close Farm (SK17 8BZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beelow Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Limestone Court (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chapel East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beelow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Limestone Court | Under investigation |
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