Total Crime Rate

96.8 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

61.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 96.8 8/10
  • Violent crimes 61.3 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 51.6 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.7 7/10
  • Public order 9.7 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.5 4/10
  • Drugs 6.5 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.5 6/10
  • Other crime 3.2 4/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Beard Crescent area has the 7th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Blackbrook , and the 71st highest crime rate of 304 local areas in High Peak .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Beard Crescent (SK22 4LJ) in the last 12 months was 96.8 per 1,000 residents and was 208.4% higher than the Blackbrook average (31.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 61.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beard Crescent (SK22 4LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Ollersett Drive. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Beard Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Round Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peak Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beard Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Local resolution
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Data Sources

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