SK23 has an annual crime rate of 30.07 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in SK23?

As of April 2026, SK23 has an annual crime rate of 30.07 per 1,000 residents, based on 62 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in SK23?

The most common crime type in SK23 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 28 incidents in April 2026 — 45.2% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the SK23 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in SK23: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

SK23 recorded 62 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 2.12 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 45.2% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 11.4% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring30.07 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment62 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 11.4% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

30.07per 1k

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Active Postcodes

712

Within SK23 district

High Peak

29,200

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Supermarket Map	total: 4 Public order: 2 Shoplifting: 1	4
Petrol Station Map	total: 4 Shoplifting: 2 Other theft: 1	4
Mayflower Close Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	3
Canterbury Place Map	total: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	3
Petrol Station Map	total: 3 Shoplifting: 3	3
Thomas Meadows Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
Taxal Mews Map	total: 2 Public order: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Furness Vale Map	total: 2 Other theft: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Supermarket Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Other theft: 1	2
A6 Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

62 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

45.2%

Anti-social Behaviour

11.3%

Criminal Damage & Arson

9.7%

Shoplifting

9.7%

Public Order

8.1%

Other Theft

6.5%

Drug Offences

4.8%

Burglary

3.2%

Theft from Person

1.6%

Crime Analysis: SK23

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in SK23 (45.2%). Anti-social Behaviour (11.3%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (9.7%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in SK23 has fallen sharply — by 11.4%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for SK23 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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