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

Chapel-en-le-Frith's November 2025 crime rate of 4.5 per 1,000 residents—38.4% below the UK average—reflects a consistent pattern of low-level criminal activity in this rural built-up area. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime picture, comprising 46.9% of all incidents, followed by shoplifting (15.6%) and anti-social behaviour (9.4%). This distribution aligns with the area's character as a small town with limited nightlife and retail density, where interpersonal conflicts and minor thefts tend to dominate. The seasonal context of November, marked by Bonfire Night and Black Friday, likely influenced specific trends: the sharp decline in burglary may be attributed to increased community awareness and police presence, while the rise in shoplifting is consistent with the shopping season. Anti-social behaviour, which typically peaks in months with more public gatherings, saw a modest reduction, possibly due to earlier curfews or reduced foot traffic. The category of 'other crime' also fell by half, indicating improved resolution of minor disputes or reduced opportunities for petty crime. Violence and sexual offences, though remaining a significant proportion of incidents, are 18% below the UK average, suggesting that local factors—such as community cohesion or targeted interventions—may be mitigating their severity compared to national trends. The area's low crime rate, combined with its relatively small population, positions Chapel-en-le-Frith as an outlier in the UK crime profile, where larger urban centres typically face higher rates of property and violent crime. This data reinforces the importance of localized approaches to policing and community engagement, which appear to be effective in maintaining safety in this particular environment.

The most significant month-on-month decline was in burglary, which fell by 80% from five incidents in the previous month to one in November. This reduction may be linked to heightened community vigilance around Bonfire Night or targeted police patrols in the town's residential areas. Conversely, shoplifting increased by 66.7%, likely driven by Black Friday promotions in local retail outlets, with five incidents reported compared to three in October. Drug-related crimes also saw a 100% increase, rising from one to two incidents, though this remains well below the UK average of 0.3 per 1,000. Anti-social behaviour decreased by 25%, from four to three incidents, potentially reflecting seasonal factors such as shorter evenings and reduced public gatherings. Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46.9% of all crimes, remained 18% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000, suggesting that local efforts to address interpersonal conflicts may be yielding results.

Chapel-en-le-Frith's November 2025 crime rate of 4.5 per 1,000 residents reflects a 27.4% decline from the previous month's 6.1 per 1,000, underscoring a marked improvement in local safety. Over the 30-day period, this equates to an average of one crime per day, a figure that aligns with the area's consistently low crime profile. When scaled to the population of 7,167, the monthly exposure translates to one reported crime for every 224 residents, a statistic that highlights the area's sparse criminal activity relative to both regional and national benchmarks. This rate is 38.4% below the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000, a gap that suggests Chapel-en-le-Frith's built-up environment within the rural High Peak area may benefit from factors such as strong community engagement, limited nightlife, or effective local policing strategies. The contrast with the UK average is particularly stark in categories like burglary and anti-social behaviour, where local rates are significantly lower, though the rise in drug-related incidents introduces a new dimension to the crime picture.