Total Crime Rate
10.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Links Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Chapel East , and the 19th 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 Links Road (SK23 9TX) in the last 12 months was 10.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.8% lower than the Chapel East average (50.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Links Road (SK23 9TX), the main crime hotspot is near Marsh Way. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chapel East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Orchid Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsh Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bagshawe Avenue | — |
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