Lowest-crime areas in High Peak
Of High Peak's 11 neighbourhoods, Dinting, Simmondley & Charlesworth recorded the lowest crime rate, 38 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Buxton North the highest, 152 crimes per 1,000 residents. 8 of 11 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
High Peak neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinting, Simmondley & Charleswortharound SK13 6PQ | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | New Mills West & Furness Valearound SK22 4AH | 39 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Whaley Bridge & Chinleyaround SK23 7LG | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | New Mills East & Hayfieldaround SK22 4JH | 54 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hillaround SK17 9NH | 63 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Chapel-en-le-Frith & Hope Valleyaround SK23 0QA | 65 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Hadfield East & Tintwistlearound SK13 1DP | 68 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Hadfield West & Gamesleyaround SK13 2BN | 84 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Buxton South & Eastaround SK17 7TF | 99 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Glossoparound SK13 8ND | 101 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Buxton Northaround SK17 6AH | 152 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of High Peak has the lowest crime rate?
Dinting, Simmondley & Charlesworth had the lowest recorded crime rate in High Peak from October 2025 to September 2026: 38 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of High Peak has the highest crime rate?
Buxton North had the highest recorded crime rate in High Peak from October 2025 to September 2026: 152 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.