Total Crime Rate
62.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buxton Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Blackbrook , and the 130th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Buxton Road (SK23 6DR) in the last 12 months was 62.8 per 1,000 residents and was 90.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 92.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buxton Road (SK23 6DR), the main crime hotspot is near Buxton Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 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 | Buxton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buxton Road | Under investigation |
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