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Crime in Buxton

Recorded crime in Buxton is 1.5 times the High Peak average and 1.2 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 13%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Buxton: about 16,003 residents in 14 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
7.0/10Good
5-year change
−13%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.5×the High Peak average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

High Peak 010B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeHigh Peak 010C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeHigh Peak 011A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHigh Peak 010E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeHigh Peak 012D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHigh Peak 011B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHigh Peak 010D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHigh Peak 012A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeHigh Peak 011E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeHigh Peak 010A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeHigh Peak 011D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeHigh Peak 012B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeHigh Peak 011C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHigh Peak 012C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Buxton.

Crime over 5 years

Down 13% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Buxton, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,786 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,786Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,804 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,804Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,633 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,633Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,469 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,469Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,553 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,553

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.5× the High Peak average (1.2× the England and Wales average). 95 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 67% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 14% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 67% 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: 35 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

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

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.7
Burglary5.3
Violence and sexual offences39.7
Drugs2.7
Possession of weapons0.9
Other crime1.9
Other theft7.8
Theft from the person0.8
Vehicle crime4.4
Criminal damage and arson11.0
Public order9.3
Bicycle theft0.5
Shoplifting10.0

Postcode districts in Buxton

Nearby towns

Council: High Peak

Questions about crime in Buxton

Is Buxton a safe place to live?
Buxton scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.5 times the High Peak average.
Is crime going up or down in Buxton?
Down 13% over 5 years, from 1,786 recorded crimes a year to 1,553.
What is the most common crime in Buxton?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 40 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Buxton compare with High Peak?
Crime severity in Buxton is 1.5 times the High Peak average.