Total Crime Rate
66.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Mills Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Blackbrook , and the 117th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Mills Road (SK22 2EU) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 102.6% higher than the Blackbrook average (32.9 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Mills Road (SK22 2EU), the main crime hotspot is near St John Street. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Ridgeways | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Ridgeways | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fishers Bridge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fishers Bridge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St John Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Street | — |
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