Total Crime Rate
20.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moorland Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in New Mills East , and the 58th 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 Moorland Road (SK22 1BS) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.9% lower than the New Mills East average (68.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moorland Road (SK22 1BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New Mills Road, where police recorded 1 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Birch Hall Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In New Mills East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lantern Pike View | Under investigation |
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