Buxton Crime Rate January 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Buxton (High Peak) recorded a crime rate of 10.7 per 1,000 residents in January 2024, significantly higher than the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000. This places the area 44.6% above the national benchmark, a figure that underscores the need for focused attention on local crime trends. The most prevalent category of crime was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 41.7% of all incidents and 73% above the UK average. This stark outlier suggests a unique challenge for the area, with 91 reported cases compared to the national rate of 2.6 per 1,000. Anti-social behaviour followed closely, contributing 12.8% of all crimes and 41% above the UK average, while public order offences also exceeded national levels by 108%. These patterns may be influenced by the area’s status as a tourist destination, where transient populations and post-holiday activity could contribute to higher levels of disorder. The seasonal context of January—post-holiday, shorter days, and reduced retail footfall—may also explain the decline in shoplifting by 57.1% compared to December. However, the persistent elevation in violent crime, particularly violence and sexual offences, remains a concern that may require further exploration. While direct causes, the interplay of local demographics, tourism, and seasonal factors likely contributes to these figures. The overall crime rate, though elevated, does not reflect a uniform increase across all categories, with some areas of the crime profile aligning more closely with national trends.

January 2024 saw a sharp increase in 'other crime' and 'possession of weapons', both doubling from previous levels, while shoplifting dropped by 57.1% to 12 incidents. These shifts suggest a change in criminal activity patterns, with property-related crimes declining but non-violent, unspecified offences rising sharply. The rate of violence and sexual offences in Buxton was 4.5 per 1,000, 73% above the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000, the most significant divergence in the data. Anti-social behaviour also exceeded the UK average by 41%, with 1.4 per 1,000 residents affected compared to the national rate of 1.0. This could be linked to the area’s character as a tourist destination, where transient populations and post-holiday gatherings may contribute to such incidents. Meanwhile, vehicle crime remained in line with the UK average, suggesting no significant localised factors affecting this category. The decrease in shoplifting may be attributed to shorter days and reduced retail activity in January, a seasonal factor that could explain the decline.

Buxton’s crime rate in January 2024 rose to 10.7 per 1,000 residents, an 11.7% increase from the previous month’s rate of 9.6. This places the area 44.6% above the UK average, highlighting a persistent divergence from national trends. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately seven crimes per day over the 31-day period, a figure that underscores the frequency of incidents in a relatively small built-up area. Monthly exposure reveals that one crime occurred for roughly every 94 residents in January, a ratio that contextualises the impact of crime on the local population. With a population of 20,386, this translates to a significant proportion of residents experiencing or being affected by crime within a short timeframe. The increase in violent crime, particularly violence and sexual offences, which are 73% above the UK average, suggests a need for targeted interventions. The shift in crime mix, with a notable rise in anti-social behaviour and public order offences, may reflect seasonal dynamics such as post-holiday gatherings or reduced daylight hours, though further analysis is required to confirm this.