What is the crime rate in High Peak? 63 crimes per 1,000 residents
High Peak had 5,693 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 63 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime rose 3.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 5,693
- Compared with England and Wales
- High
- On the previous 12 months
- +3.9%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in High PeakWhat are the most common crimes in High Peak?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in High Peak, with 2,826 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (31 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 31 per 1,000 |
| Public order | 6.8 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 5.4 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 5.2 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 3.9 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 2.8 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 2.2 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 2.2 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.7 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in High Peak?
Crime rose 3.9% on the previous 12 months. 5,693 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 5,479 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of High Peak has the lowest crime rate?
Chinley, Buxworth and Brownside has the lowest crime rate of the 11 areas of High Peak, at 26 crimes per 1,000 residents. Buxton has the highest, at 104. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinley, Buxworth and BrownsideVery Low | 26 | Very Low | £313,580 |
| HayfieldLow | 36 | Low | £328,428 |
| CharlesworthTypical | 43 | Typical | £363,878 |
| WormhillTypical | 43 | Typical | £257,760 |
| New MillsTypical | 45 | Typical | £294,908 |
| Whaley BridgeTypical | 46 | Typical | £314,529 |
| Chapel-en-le-FrithTypical | 49 | Typical | £284,542 |
| HadfieldHigh | 57 | High | £250,912 |
| TintwistleHigh | 63 | High | £262,302 |
| BamfordHigh | 63 | High | £378,666 |
| BuxtonVery High | 104 | Very High | £268,799 |
How does crime in High Peak compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in High Peak compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Derbyshire.
High Peak vs Derbyshire Dales
- High Peak
- 63 per 1,000
- Derbyshire Dales
- 48 per 1,000
Open comparison
High Peak vs North East Derbyshire
- High Peak
- 63 per 1,000
- North East Derbyshire
- 61 per 1,000
Open comparison
High Peak vs Chesterfield
- High Peak
- 63 per 1,000
- Chesterfield
- 105 per 1,000
Open comparison
High Peak vs Bolsover
- High Peak
- 63 per 1,000
- Bolsover
- 75 per 1,000
Open comparison
High Peak vs Amber Valley
- High Peak
- 63 per 1,000
- Amber Valley
- 72 per 1,000
Open comparison
High Peak vs Erewash
- High Peak
- 63 per 1,000
- Erewash
- 80 per 1,000
Open comparison
Is High Peak a safe place to live?
High Peak had 63 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 3.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in High Peak?
Police recorded 955 incidents of anti-social behaviour in High Peak in the 12 months to August 2026, or 11 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about High Peak?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in High Peak.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 17:49 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The High Peak dataset covers 5,200 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.