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

Chapel-en-le-Frith’s overall crime rate in October 2025 stood at 6.1 per 1,000 residents, placing it 20.8% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This figure, though lower than the national benchmark, masks significant variations in specific crime categories. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 40.9% of all incidents, making them the most prevalent type of crime in the area. This rate of 2.5 per 1,000 is 6% below the UK average, a difference that may reflect local policing strategies or community characteristics. Burglary, however, stood out as an anomaly: at 0.7 per 1,000, it was 133% above the UK average of 0.3 per 1,000. This stark deviation raises questions about why this category, typically lower in rural or smaller communities, has surged. The seasonal context of October—marked by darker evenings and the Halloween period—could contribute to increased opportunities for property crimes. Anti-social behaviour and public order offences also played a notable role, with the former at 0.6 per 1,000 (52% below the UK average) and the latter at 0.6 per 1,000 (13% above the UK average). These patterns suggest a combination of local demographics, environmental factors, and the timing of the year. The area’s relatively low overall rate, combined with the disproportionate rise in burglary, underscores the importance of targeted interventions to address specific vulnerabilities without compromising the broader success of maintaining a safer environment.

October 2025 saw dramatic increases in several crime categories compared to September. Burglary rose by 400%, jumping from one incident to five, while criminal damage and arson surged by 200%, and violence and sexual offences more than tripled from six to 18. These sharp spikes suggest a shift in criminal activity. Burglary in Chapel-en-le-Frith is 133% above the UK average of 0.3 per 1,000, despite the area’s overall rate being lower than the national average. This discrepancy highlights the uneven distribution of crime types and may indicate local vulnerabilities, such as targeted properties or seasonal factors like Halloween. Conversely, violence and sexual offences in the area are 6% below the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000, a contrast that could reflect community-specific deterrents or policing efforts. Residents may find the 133% above-average burglary rate particularly concerning, as it represents a significant deviation from national trends.

Chapel-en-le-Frith’s crime rate in October 2025 rose sharply from 2.8 per 1,000 in the previous month to 6.1 per 1,000, marking a 120.1% increase. This jump, though significant, remains 20.8% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area recorded roughly one crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that translates to one reported crime for every 163 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate, while low by UK standards, reflects a concentrated spike in specific crime types. The population of 7,167 residents means that each individual faces a 1-in-163 chance of being directly affected by a crime during October, though this statistic does not account for the uneven distribution of crime types across the community. The contrast between the area’s overall rate and the UK average underscores the need to examine local factors, such as seasonal shifts and community dynamics, which may influence crime patterns differently than in larger or more densely populated regions.