Chapel-en-le-Frith Crime Rate December 2025 | Monthly Statistics

December 2025 saw Chapel-en-le-Frith's crime rate remain significantly below the UK average, but with notable shifts in the types of incidents reported. The overall crime rate stood at 4.1 per 1,000 residents — 41.4% below the UK average of 7.0 per 1,000. Violence and sexual offences dominated, accounting for 62.1% of all crimes (18 incidents), followed by shoplifting (4 cases) and anti-social behaviour (2 cases). This pattern aligns with seasonal factors typical of December: prolonged dark evenings, holiday-related activity, and the Christmas shopping period. While the area's overall safety profile remains strong, the concentration of violent incidents raises questions about local dynamics during this time of year. The drop in anti-social behaviour (down 33.3% from November) and criminal damage and arson (up 100% from zero to one incident) suggests a combination of transient population movements and persistent local issues. The relatively low property crime rate (7 incidents, or 24.1% of total crimes) contrasts with national trends, likely reflecting Chapel-en-le-Frith's small, close-knit community structure and limited commercial zones. Residents should remain vigilant around high-traffic retail areas and public spaces during peak shopping hours, given the disproportionate rise in violent crime compared to other categories.

The month-on-month data reveals concerning trends in violent crime, with a 20% increase in violence and sexual offences (from 15 to 18 cases) — the most significant rise among all categories. This surge, coupled with the first recorded instance of criminal damage and arson (a 100% increase from zero to one incident), highlights a worrying shift in the crime profile. While shoplifting decreased by 20% (from 5 to 4 cases), this reduction may be attributed to heightened police presence during the festive season. Violence and sexual offences in Chapel-en-le-Frith (2.5 per 1,000) are 3% below the UK average, yet the absolute number of incidents is troubling for a community of 7,167 residents. Anti-social behaviour, which fell by 33.3% (from 3 to 2 cases), remains 68% below the UK average (0.9 per 1,000), suggesting that local initiatives or community cohesion efforts may be effectively mitigating such incidents. Residents should be particularly cautious in areas with high foot traffic, as the spike in violent crime could be linked to transient visitors or holiday-related conflicts. The contrast between Chapel-en-le-Frith's low property crime rate and the UK average underscores the area's unique characteristics, with limited commercial activity reducing opportunities for theft and burglary.

December 2025's crime rate of 4.1 per 1,000 represents a 9.2% decrease from November's 4.5 per 1,000, reflecting a slight but sustained improvement in overall safety. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one crime per day — a figure that, while low, highlights the need for continued vigilance during the festive season. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 247 residents, a statistic that contextualises the scale of incidents within the local population. This monthly exposure rate is significantly lower than the UK average, which would require a much larger population to achieve similar figures. The contrast between Chapel-en-le-Frith's crime profile and the UK average is most pronounced in violent crime, where the area's rate (2.5 per 1,000) is 3% below the UK average (2.6 per 1,000). However, the absolute increase in violent incidents during December suggests that local factors — such as seasonal gatherings or transient populations — may be influencing this trend. Anti-social behaviour, which remains 68% below the UK average, and criminal damage and arson, which are 81% below the UK average, further illustrate the area's generally low crime environment. These comparisons underscore the importance of maintaining community-focused policing strategies, particularly in addressing the small but notable rise in violent crime during December.