high peak Crime Intelligence Report
high peak recorded 557 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.13 per 1,000 residents. This places high peak at #260 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 7.5% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 3.0% higher.
Total Crimes
557Annual Crime Rate
National Safety
Ranked by annual rate
Derbyshire
Ranked by annual rate
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Shoplifting: 12 | 12 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 8 Criminal damage and arson: 4 | 8 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Anti-social behaviour: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Burglary: 2 | 5 |
| On or near Theatre/Concert Hall Map | Shoplifting: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 4 |
| On or near Bankbottom Map | Criminal damage and arson: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 4 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Vehicle crime: 4 Other theft: 3 | 4 |
| On or near Hugh Street Map | Anti-social behaviour: 5 | 5 |
| On or near Victoria Park Road Map | Shoplifting: 3 Drugs: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Monsal Avenue Map | Criminal damage and arson: 4 | 4 |
| On or near Hopton Wood Way Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Stop & Search
March 2026690
Total Stops
8.8%
Arrest Rate
95
Neighbourhoods
Reason for Stop
Controlled drugs
Offensive weapons
Article for use in theft
Stolen goods
Evidence of offences under the Act
Articles for use in criminal damage
Crossbows
Anything to threaten or harm anyone
Outcome
Gender
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available83.4%
White
7.6%
Asian
7.0%
Black
2.0%
Other
Stop & search data published by Derbyshire Constabulary under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
28 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buxton Central | 56 | 116.1 |
| 2 | Howard Town | 53 | 115.5 |
| 3 | Gamesley | 18 | 109.6 |
| 4 | Barms | 16 | 102.5 |
| 5 | Whitfield | 12 | 94.7 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Temple | 3 | 0.5 |
| shield | Dinting | 1 | 0.2 |
| shield | Blackbrook | 15 | 3.3 |
| shield | Limestone Peak | 16 | 3.9 |
| shield | Sett | 7 | 3.2 |
Growth Analysis
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.
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