Crime by Postcode
SK13Postcode district

SK13 crime rate and crime map

Recorded crime in SK13 is about the High Peak average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 11%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Glossop, High Peak. 33,519 residents in 21 neighbourhoods.

Safety
6/10Average crime
Living
7.3/10Good
5-year change
−11%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.0×the High Peak average
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Safety and Living

Safety

Crime severity: about the High Peak average (0.7× the England and Wales average)

Crime only, by how serious it is. Compared with every postcode district. Higher is safer.

Living

Based on schools, transport, health, supermarkets, weighted by importance. Crime is not part of it. Higher is better.

Neighbourhoods by Safety

High Peak 004A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHigh Peak 002A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHigh Peak 002B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeHigh Peak 002C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHigh Peak 002D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHigh Peak 002E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHigh Peak 001A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHigh Peak 003A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHigh Peak 003B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeHigh Peak 003C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHigh Peak 004B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeHigh Peak 003D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHigh Peak 003E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHigh Peak 001B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHigh Peak 001C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHigh Peak 004C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHigh Peak 004D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeHigh Peak 004E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeHigh Peak 004F: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeHigh Peak 001D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHigh Peak 003F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Crime over 5 years

Down 11% in 5 years Recorded crimes in SK13, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 2,312 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20222,312Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,321 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,321Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,181 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,181Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,024 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,024Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 2,066 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20262,066

What is recorded

Crime severity: about the High Peak average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 59 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 66% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 16% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 66% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 22 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Shops, transport, schools and health

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Scores use fixed distance bands, so they do not depend on other districts. Higher is better.

Supermarkets

Good accessScore 7 out of 10
  • Typical distance to a large supermarket: 2.0 km.
  • Tesco Glossop Superstore (Tesco), 460 m from the district centre
  • Tesco Hattersley Extra (Tesco), 6.9 km from the district centre
  • Tesco Stalybridge Superstore (Tesco), 10.8 km from the district centre

Transport

Good accessScore 8 out of 10
  • Typical number of bus stops within 400 m: 6.
  • Nearest railway station: Dinting Rail Station, 940 m from the district centre
  • Nearest tram or metro stop: Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink), 15.8 km from the district centre

Schools

Good schools nearbyScore 7 out of 10

Primary schools within 2 km

  • Gamesley Primary and Nursery School: Good (graded inspection, 2023), 130 m away
  • Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School: Good (graded inspection, 2023), 190 m away
  • St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy: Good (graded inspection, 2022), 190 m away
  • Hadfield Infant School: Good (graded inspection, 2023), 240 m away
  • Dinting Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: Good (ungraded inspection, 2023), 500 m away

Secondary schools within 2 km

  • St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy: Expected standard (report card, 2026), 150 m away
  • Glossopdale School and Sixth Form: Good (graded inspection, 2023), 340 m away

    Health

    Good accessScore 7 out of 10
    • Nearest GP surgery: SIMMONDLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE, 1.3 km from the district centre, CQC rating: Good, rated 2017
    • Nearest hospital with A&E: The Royal Oldham Hospital, 21.4 km from the district centre

    Crime by type

    Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

    TypePer 1,000 a year
    Robbery0.3
    Burglary3.8
    Violence and sexual offences25.2
    Drugs1.5
    Possession of weapons0.5
    Other crime1.3
    Other theft5.0
    Theft from the person0.2
    Vehicle crime3.3
    Criminal damage and arson7.3
    Public order6.1
    Bicycle theft0.2
    Shoplifting4.2

    Trend over the years

    Crime severity per resident (sentence-days of the crimes recorded each year). Hatched bars are years with fewer than twelve months of data for most residents.

    20168.120176.620188.4201910.8202012.4202113.3202212.7202313.5202411.9202511.5202612.6

    Last 12 months: 12.1 against a 10-year average of 11.2, 7% higher.

    Questions about crime in SK13

    Is SK13 a safe place to live?
    SK13 scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every postcode district in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is about the High Peak average.
    Is crime going up or down in SK13?
    Down 11% over 5 years, from 2,312 recorded crimes a year to 2,066.
    What is the most common crime in SK13?
    The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 25 per 1,000 residents a year.
    How does crime in SK13 compare with High Peak?
    Crime severity in SK13 is about the High Peak average.

    Towns

    Council: High Peak