Crime Rates at Low Leighton Road, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 4LR

Low Leighton Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Blackbrook , and the 132nd highest crime rate of 304 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 Low Leighton Road (SK22 4LR) in the last 12 months was 59.5 per 1,000 residents and was 89.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 47.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Low Leighton Road (SK22 4LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Poplar Avenue, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sycamore Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.