Total Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hayfield Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Chapel East , and the 60th 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 Hayfield Road (SK23 0HJ) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.7% lower than the Chapel East average (50.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hayfield Road (SK23 0HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Smithbrook Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chapel East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Smithy Brook Fold | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Smithy Brook Fold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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