Chapel-en-le-Frith Crime Rate May 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Chapel-en-le-Frith’s crime rate in May 2023 stood at 6.4 per 1,000 residents, placing the area 20% below the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000. This position as a relatively safer region is reinforced by the dominance of specific crime types, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 28.3% of all reported incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour (23.9%) and burglary (13%). The seasonal context of May—marked by longer evenings, bank holidays, and increased outdoor socialising—may partly explain the trends, particularly the spike in anti-social behaviour and the rise in burglary. While the area’s overall crime rate remains low, the sharp increase in burglary compared to the UK average (158% above) contrasts with the 78% deficit in vehicle crime, a pattern that may reflect local factors such as the built-up nature of Chapel-en-le-Frith and its proximity to High Peak’s rural landscape. Violence and sexual offences, though the most frequent category, remain significantly below the national average, a trend consistent with the area’s character as a smaller, more community-oriented built-up area. These figures illustrate a combination of seasonal activity and local conditions, with the area’s crime profile shaped by its geography and population dynamics.

May 2023 saw a 200% increase in burglary, rising from 2 to 6 incidents, a sharp contrast to the 75% drop in vehicle crime (from 4 to 1). This shift reflects a notable imbalance in property crime trends, with burglary significantly outpacing the UK average by 158%, while vehicle crime remains 78% below national levels. Violence and sexual offences, though the most common category (28.3% of total crimes), were 35% below the UK average, suggesting a lower prevalence of violent incidents compared to other areas. Anti-social behaviour, however, rose 13% above the UK average, possibly linked to increased social activity during May’s longer evenings and bank holidays. Residents might find the burglary surge particularly concerning, given its stark deviation from the area’s usual crime patterns.

Chapel-en-le-Frith’s crime rate in May 2023 (6.4 per 1,000) reflects a 31.6% increase from April’s 4.9 per 1,000, marking a notable upward shift in the area’s monthly crime profile. On a daily basis, this equates to roughly one reported crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that aligns with the area’s generally low crime environment. When scaled to the population of 7,167, the monthly exposure means that one resident in every 156 experienced a crime during May, a statistic that contextualises the impact of these incidents on the local community. This rate, while higher than April, remains 20% below the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000, highlighting Chapel-en-le-Frith’s continued position as a relatively safer area compared to the national picture. The comparison underscores that while the area is not immune to fluctuations, its overall crime profile remains distinct from broader UK trends, particularly in categories like burglary and anti-social behaviour.