Crime Rates at Derwent Square, Chinley, High Peak, SK23 6BH

Derwent Square area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Blackbrook , and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Derwent Square (SK23 6BH) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Derwent Square (SK23 6BH), the main crime hotspot is near The Sidings. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.