Chapel-en-le-Frith Crime Rate June 2024 | Monthly Statistics

The crime mix in Chapel-en-le-Frith during June 2024 reveals a distinct pattern, with violent crimes forming a larger share of total incidents compared to property-related offences. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 32.3% of the 31 recorded crimes, followed by anti-social behaviour (16.1%) and other theft (12.9%). This balance contrasts with the UK average, where property crimes typically dominate, suggesting a community profile where interpersonal conflicts and low-level disorder may be more prevalent than financial crimes. The area’s crime rate of 4.3 per 1,000 residents is 47.6% below the UK average of 8.2 per 1,000, a figure that aligns with the characteristics of a smaller, rural-built-up area within High Peak. Seasonal factors may play a role in this profile: as summer begins, the longer days and increased foot traffic in local amenities could contribute to higher visibility of anti-social behaviour and minor assaults. However, the relatively low rates of vehicle crime, shoplifting, and burglary—each below UK averages—indicate a lower exposure to opportunistic theft, due to limited retail infrastructure or transient populations. The data also shows a consistent trend of lower property crime rates compared to the national picture, which may reflect the area’s character as a less densely populated, commuter-oriented settlement with fewer commercial hubs. This crime mix, while lower overall than the UK average, highlights the importance of addressing interpersonal disputes and anti-social conduct to maintain safety in community spaces.

June 2024 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with three categories experiencing 100% increases compared to May: criminal damage and arson, vehicle crime, and burglary. These jumps—each doubling from the previous month—may be linked to seasonal factors, such as increased outdoor activity or the start of summer holidays, which could heighten opportunities for vandalism or vehicle-related incidents. Conversely, drugs-related crimes fell by 66.7%, from three to one, a decline that might reflect reduced local demand during the summer months or improved enforcement efforts. The breakdown of crime types also reveals stark contrasts with the UK average: violence and sexual offences are 49% below the national rate, while anti-social behaviour is 50% below. This divergence underscores Chapel-en-le-Frith’s unique profile, where community-focused policing or local social cohesion may mitigate certain types of crime. For residents, the data highlights that while violent crimes remain a concern, the area is significantly safer in terms of property-related incidents. The absence of shoplifting and burglary rates above the UK average further suggests that the built-up area’s limited retail and commercial presence may reduce exposure to these crimes. These findings illustrate a community where targeted interventions in violent and anti-social behaviour could yield measurable improvements, even as seasonal fluctuations create short-term spikes in specific categories.

Chapel-en-le-Frith’s June 2024 crime rate of 4.3 per 1,000 residents marks a 5.9% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 4.6, reflecting a slight but sustained improvement in local safety. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one crime per day over the 30-day period, a figure that translates to a monthly exposure of one reported crime for every 231 residents. This rate is significantly lower than the UK average, which is nearly double at 8.2 per 1,000. When viewed through a population-scaled lens, the 31 crimes reported in June represent a manageable burden for a community of 7,167 residents, with most incidents concentrated in categories like violence and anti-social behaviour rather than property crimes. The comparison to the previous month also reveals that while the overall trend is downward, specific crime types—such as criminal damage and burglary—showed sharp increases, suggesting that localized factors may have influenced these spikes. For context, the UK’s higher rates of property crime and shoplifting indicate that Chapel-en-le-Frith’s lower exposure to these categories is an outlier, likely due to its smaller scale and lower density. Residents may find reassurance in the area’s consistently low rates of vehicle crime and burglary, which are below the UK average by 33% and 0%, respectively. These figures, combined with the overall decline in the crime rate, suggest that the area is maintaining a relatively stable safety profile compared to national trends.