Total Crime Rate
33.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fern Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Burbage , and the 91st 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 Fern Road (SK17 9NP) in the last 12 months was 33.0 per 1,000 residents and was 39.9% lower than the Burbage average (55.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person 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 ( 16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fern Road (SK17 9NP), the main crime hotspot is near Fern Road, with 2 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
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