High Peak Crime Rate June 2025 | Monthly Statistics

The crime mix in High Peak during June 2025 reveals a distinct balance between violent and property crimes, shaped by the area's unique characteristics. With a crime rate of 7.3 per 1,000 residents—9.9% below the UK average—the local profile diverges from national patterns. Violence and sexual offences dominate, accounting for 40.5% of all reported crimes, a figure that suggests ongoing challenges in addressing interpersonal conflicts. Anti-social behaviour (21.3%) and criminal damage and arson (11.0%) also feature prominently, indicating issues tied to public conduct and property-related disputes. This mix contrasts with UK averages, where property crimes typically carry a larger share. The area's position as a rural-urban hybrid, with pockets of dense population and open spaces, likely contributes to this balance. Seasonal factors also play a role: as June marks the start of summer, increased tourism and longer daylight hours may drive both violent incidents and anti-social behaviour. However, property crimes remain significantly below UK averages, with shoplifting, burglary, and vehicle crime all showing marked declines. This could reflect effective local policing, the presence of secure retail environments, or the area's lower density of commercial activity compared to major urban centres. The overall crime rate, while rising slightly from the previous month, remains firmly below the UK average, suggesting that High Peak's approach to crime prevention is yielding results. Yet the dominance of violent and disorder-related crimes highlights the need for targeted interventions in areas where these incidents are concentrated.

June 2025 saw sharp increases in possession of weapons (+200%), theft from the person (+100%), and other crime (+37.5%), with possession of weapons rising from 2 to 6 incidents. These jumps may reflect heightened tensions during summer months or changes in local activity patterns. Conversely, shoplifting dropped 44.9% (from 49 to 27), likely due to seasonal shifts in retail activity or improved security measures. Violence and sexual offences remained 5% above the UK average, while anti-social behaviour was 13% above, indicating persistent challenges in managing public conduct. Property crimes such as vehicle crime and burglary were significantly below UK averages, with vehicle crime 46% lower and burglary 29% lower. This divergence suggests that High Peak's crime profile is shaped by factors distinct from national trends, possibly tied to its rural-urban mix and local policing strategies.

High Peak's crime rate in June 2025 rose 6.3% from the previous month, climbing to 7.3 per 1,000 residents from 6.9. This increase, though modest, reflects a broader trend in local crime patterns. On a daily basis, the area experiences approximately 22 reported crimes each day, a figure that contextualises the frequency of incidents for residents. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for roughly every 137 residents, a monthly exposure rate that places High Peak within the spectrum of UK local authority districts. This statistic, while not directly comparable to national averages due to varying population sizes, highlights the local impact of crime. The population of 91,959 residents means that each individual faces a calculated risk of encountering crime. below the UK average. This contrast suggests that local factors—such as community policing efforts or seasonal activity—may be influencing the balance between local and national trends.