Crime and Safety in Buxton, Derbyshire
Last updated: 07 Jun 2026
Buxton is the second most dangerous small town in Derbyshire, and is the 23rd most dangerous overall out of Derbyshire's 267 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Buxton in 2026 is 88 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Derbyshire's overall crime rate, coming in 20% higher than the Derbyshire rate of 73 per 1,000 daytime population. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Buxton is the 105th most dangerous small town, and the 750th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2025, Buxton had the worst crime rate in Derbyshire for robbery, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.33 per 1,000 daytime population. November 2022 was also a bad month for Buxton residents, when it was Derbyshire's most dangerous area for shoplifting, recording 24 crimes at a rate of 1.4 per 1,000 daytime population. Buxton recorded 35 reports of shoplifting during November 2018, making its crime rate of 1.9 once more the worst for shoplifting in Derbyshire that month.
The most common crimes in Buxton are violence and sexual offences, with 777 offences during 2026, giving a crime rate of 43. This is 8% higher than 2025's figure of 717 offences and a difference of 3.31 from 2025's crime rate of 40. Buxton's least common crime is robbery, with 5 offences recorded in 2026, a decrease of 58% from 2025's figure of 12 crimes.
Buxton 2026 Crime Scorecard
Second Most Dangerous
Small Towns, Derbyshire
25% higher, regional crime rate
East Midlands
22% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
Local Crime in Context
As of April 2026, the crime rate in Buxton is 25% higher than the East Midlands and 22% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
Buxton Crime Rate Over Time
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Buxton Crime Map
Incidents mapped in Buxton represent the time frame between January 2016 and April 2026. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
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Introduction to Buxton's crime statistics
This crime profile provides a detailed view of crime and safety around Buxton up to April 2026, the most recent data release available. The crime figures and statistics have been calculated across each of Buxton's 575 postcodes using three area sizes for comparison:
- Within a Five-Minute Walk
- Within a Ten-Minute Walk
- Within a Fifteen-Minute Walk
Individual crime risk scores and index figures are for the 12-month period ending April 2026 unless otherwise stated.
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Crime rates don’t happen by themselves; they follow people and patterns. Where crowds gather - near pubs and late-night venues, around the station, by supermarkets and forecourts - incidents naturally concentrate.
That doesn’t mean an area is "bad"; it usually means footfall is higher.
Your report explores these factors in a calm, non-judgemental way, putting the numbers in context and helping you spot what’s typical for places like this.
Crime Risk Scores
Buxton • 12 Months Ending April 2026
The typical five-minute walk within Buxton has a crime risk score of 586. This is based on analysis of 575 nearby areas within Buxton, with "most" referring to roughly two thirds of the nearby locations.
Crime risk scores are on a scale of 1 to 1,000 and consider the severity of the crimes involved, as determined by sentencing guidelines. A score of 1 represents the lowest risk, and 1,000 the highest risk. This approach ensures that - unlike overall crime rate figures - bicycle theft is not given the same importance in Buxton's risk scores as, for example, robbery, or violence & sexual offences.
Within a five-minute walk of the typical location in Buxton, crime risk scores are typically around 586, while in Derbyshire they are average 564.
Areas within a ten-minute walk typically see crime risk scores of 638 (576 for Derbyshire), and scores within a fifteen-minute walk are most often around 678 (Derbyshire 595).
Trends in Crime Risk
Buxton
Calculated via Seasonal and Trend decomposition using Loess, the Seasonality Adjusted line represents the original data with seasonality subtracted, and the Trend line has been plotted unadjusted. Overall trend direction has been identified using the Mann-Kendall trend test, and rate calculated from the slope of the best-fit line identified from linear regression.
The 10-year trend indicates an increase of 42% in Buxton's crime risk score. This is potentially a strong signal of how the crime risk is evolving. Cross-referencing with major cultural events and Covid's impact during this time is advised.
Looking at the previous five years, the trend in Buxton's crime risk score is down by 3.3%. While potentially a good indicator of the overall risk trend, analysis may offer further insight when combined with the checks mentioned above.
Over the last year, Buxton's crime risk score has shown an upward trend of approximately 11%, indicating that the risk profile is going up. This is an extremely short time period for crime trend analysis, and caution should be exercised when interpreting this figure.
Crime Rates and Indexes
Buxton
The CrimeRate Index shows how crime rates compare against the national average.
1.0 equals the average
2.0 is double
3.0 triple
0.5 is half and
0.25 a quarter.
Highest Crime Rates
Buxton • 12 Months Ending April 2026
Excluding other crime and other theft because their geographic location is often not relevant, anti-social behaviour as its definition is too wide, and bicycle theft for its specificity.
Public Order offences have a crime rate of 9.47 reports per 1,000 people in Buxton, which is 1.63 times the national average. This figure is calculated from 170 crime reports logged by Derbyshire Police during the 12-month period ending April 2026.
For the same period, Derbyshire Police recorded 16 reports of Possession of Weapons in Buxton, resulting in a crime rate of 0.91 reports per 1,000, and a CrimeRate Index of 1.60.
The crime rate for Criminal Damage and Arson is 1.46 times the national average at 9.14 reports per 1,000. This is from 164 crime reports reported to Derbyshire Police.
Most Significant 3-Year Increases in Crime Types
Buxton
Excluding other crime and other theft, anti-social behaviour, and bicycle theft, and calculated with the same STL method described in Trends in Crime Risk, using CrimeRate Index figures to identify crime types that are trending above or below the national average, and the analysis timeframe limited to the last three years.
No significant increases identified.
Most Significant 3-Year Decreases in Crime Types
Buxton
Calculated with the same methodology as the largest increases section above.
Shoplifting offences are trending downwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 0.85 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Shoplifting CrimeRate Index was 1.24 times the national average, and the current trend indicates a decrease of 31% over this timeframe.
Violence and Sexual Offences are trending downwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 2.00 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Violence and Sexual Offences CrimeRate Index was 1.58 times the national average, and the current trend indicates a decrease of 27% over this timeframe.
Public Order offences are trending downwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 1.27 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Public Order CrimeRate Index was 2.45 times the national average, and the current trend indicates a decrease of 48% over this timeframe.
Crime Type Breakdown & Heat Map
Buxton • 12 Months Ending April 2026
Size and colour reflect the CrimeRate Index figures for each type of crime.
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| Crime Type | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 267 | 14.88 | 1.05 | 14,939 | 12.49 | 0.88 | 82,288 | 14.84 | 1.05 |
| Bicycle Theft | 11 | 0.63 | 1.62 | 412 | 0.34 | 0.47 | 3,605 | 0.66 | 0.90 |
| Burglary | 72 | 4.01 | 1.28 | 3,096 | 2.60 | 0.83 | 16,428 | 2.97 | 0.95 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 164 | 9.14 | 1.46 | 7,253 | 6.08 | 0.97 | 36,709 | 6.63 | 1.06 |
| Drugs | 42 | 2.33 | 0.75 | 3,575 | 3.00 | 0.97 | 14,102 | 2.53 | 0.82 |
| Other Crime | 35 | 1.97 | 1.06 | 2,007 | 1.68 | 0.91 | 11,549 | 2.09 | 1.13 |
| Other Theft | 91 | 5.04 | 0.89 | 5,996 | 5.01 | 0.88 | 28,010 | 5.03 | 0.88 |
| Possession of Weapons | 16 | 0.91 | 1.60 | 1,098 | 0.92 | 1.08 | 5,077 | 0.92 | 1.08 |
| Public Order | 170 | 9.47 | 1.63 | 9,143 | 7.65 | 1.32 | 33,621 | 6.06 | 1.04 |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.29 | 0.71 | 826 | 0.71 | 0.60 | 5,222 | 0.95 | 0.81 |
| Shoplifting | 133 | 7.41 | 1.04 | 7,366 | 6.16 | 0.86 | 41,773 | 7.51 | 1.05 |
| Theft From the Person | 10 | 0.58 | 0.56 | 638 | 0.52 | 0.34 | 2,834 | 0.51 | 0.33 |
| Vehicle Crime | 49 | 2.74 | 0.64 | 3,784 | 3.18 | 0.74 | 20,391 | 3.67 | 0.85 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 777 | 43.23 | 1.42 | 42,469 | 35.52 | 1.17 | 169,276 | 30.51 | 1.00 |
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Total Crime by Year
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| Year | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index |
| 2026 | 1,575 | 87.75 | 1.25 | 87,663 | 73.37 | 1.02 | 388,597 | 70.04 | 0.97 |
| 2025 | 1,474 | 82.47 | 1.16 | 87,193 | 73.57 | 0.99 | 391,366 | 71.16 | 0.96 |
| 2024 | 1,873 | 104.96 | 1.42 | 91,152 | 77.91 | 1.03 | 401,136 | 73.81 | 0.98 |
| 2023 | 1,867 | 105.15 | 1.36 | 90,471 | 78.25 | 0.99 | 420,118 | 78.15 | 0.99 |
| 2022 | 1,938 | 109.06 | 1.46 | 90,005 | 78.81 | 1.03 | 404,389 | 76.27 | 0.99 |
| 2021 | 1,588 | 88.21 | 1.33 | 79,514 | 69.72 | 1.02 | 361,494 | 68.61 | 1.00 |
| 2020 | 1,624 | 89.88 | 1.24 | 81,619 | 71.93 | 0.97 | 388,888 | 74.15 | 1.00 |
| 2019 | 1,455 | 79.58 | 1.07 | 63,307 | 56.10 | 0.74 | 375,243 | 71.88 | 0.94 |
| 2018 | 1,300 | 70.36 | 1.03 | 56,250 | 50.26 | 0.71 | 331,940 | 64.14 | 0.90 |
| 2017 | 1,206 | 65.17 | 1.07 | 54,775 | 49.41 | 0.77 | 297,381 | 58.03 | 0.91 |
| 2016 | 401 | 21.67 | 1.18 | 17,538 | 15.82 | 0.83 | 87,914 | 17.17 | 0.90 |
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Buxton Compared to Nearby Small Towns
12 Months Ending Apr 2026
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfreton | 1,071 | 103.84 | 18% more dangerous |
| Clay Cross | 994 | 84.04 | 4.2% safer |
| Buxton | 1,575 | 87.75 | - |
| Old Bolsover | 1,157 | 84.06 | 4.2% safer |
| Shirebrook | 929 | 79.92 | 9% safer |
| Ripley | 2,024 | 80.64 | 8% safer |
| Heanor and Loscoe | 1,439 | 80.89 | 8% safer |
| Staveley | 1,529 | 75.10 | 14% safer |
| Clowne | 603 | 68.41 | 22% safer |
| Eckington | 787 | 61.48 | 30% safer |
| Brimington | 473 | 51.15 | 42% safer |
| South Normanton | 694 | 59.80 | 32% safer |
| Matlock Town | 768 | 56.89 | 35% safer |
Comparing Buxton to the UK's Major Cities
12 Months Ending Apr 2026
| City Name | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 79.55 | 9% safer |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 82.69 | 6% safer |
| Sheffield | 84.09 | 4.2% safer |
| Buxton | 87.75 | - |
| Leicester | 97.87 | 12% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 104.64 | 19% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 105.05 | 20% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 106.48 | 21% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 107.10 | 22% more dangerous |
| Nottingham | 107.74 | 23% more dangerous |
| Westminster | 125.00 | 42% more dangerous |
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Offences In and Around Buxton's Parks & Leisure Spaces
Limited to spaces in Buxton that are named and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries in the 12 months to Apr 2026.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others |
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| Buxton Cricket Bowling and Tennis Club | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | 4 |
| Pavilion Gardens | 18 | 2 | 10 | - | 40 | 36 |
| Ashwood Park | 2 | - | 8 | - | 10 | 20 |
| Granby Road Park | - | - | 1 | - | - | 0 |
| Cote Heath Park | 15 | 4 | 8 | - | 16 | 54 |
| Grin Low and Buxton Country Park | 9 | - | 3 | - | 7 | 9 |
Recent Crimes in Buxton
The 20 most recent crime reports in Buxton.
| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Hartington Road | |
| April 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Waterswallows Road | |
| April 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Quadrant Mews | |
| April 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Goytlands | |
| April 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Brooklands | |
| April 2026 | Drugs | On or near Brooklands | |
| April 2026 | Drugs | On or near Brooklands | |
| April 2026 | Public order | On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | |
| April 2026 | Public order | On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | |
| April 2026 | Shoplifting | On or near Parking Area | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Friar Grove | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Holmfield | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kinder Way | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kinder Way | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kinder Way | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Holker Road | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cheedale | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Windsor Park Road | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Knowles Crescent | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hartington Road |
Methodology & Data Sources
Buxton Crime Report
Data Sources & Processing
Every month, CrimeRate processes crime reports from data.police.uk, the UK's official provider of open crime report data. Each crime report includes anonymised coordinates, most often "snapped" to the middle of the nearest street, or to the nearest major landmark. The reports also include the month and year the crime was reported, as well as the type of crime.
Data releases on data.police.uk happen once a month, with a two-month delay. This means that, for example, crimes reported in Buxton during August 2026 will typically become available in October 2026. The latest release is for Apr 2026 and was released in Jun 2026. To provide current and historical crime statistics, CrimeRate processed 61,669,232 crime reports for the latest release.
Buxton Data Points
For Buxton, CrimeRate uses the geographic boundaries provided by The Office for National Statistics in the December 2022 release of their Built Up Areas dataset, using the BUA22CD column value E63001599.
Due to the 2021 Census being conducted during a UK-wide Coronavirus lockdown, the daytime population figures released so far cannot be relied on for purposes such as comparing crime rates. Instead, CrimeRate uses Buxton's daytime - or "workday" - population of 15,163 from the ONS 2011 Census for calculations throughout the site.
All geographic boundaries use the full resolution - extent of the realm versions where provided to avoid missing crime reports near coastlines and rivers - the banks of the Thames in particular - that would otherwise not be included when using the clipped to the coastline datasets.
Calculating Crime Rates
CrimeRate locates the UK region, county, and town/city/village locality for each crime report, and calculates the crime rate by taking the sum of all crime reports, dividing it by the locality's daytime / "workday" population, and multiplying the result by 1,000 to get the crime rate per 1,000.
Crime Risk Score Calculations
CrimeRate calculates crime counts for local, nearby, and wider areas for every postcode in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The postcodes locations are deduplicated by a process that ensures distinct points are approximately 50 metres apart. This process removes the bias that would otherwise come from counting the same crimes several times in heavily populated areas.
Using a custom algorithm developed in-house, CrimeRate applies a crime severity weighting to each area's crime counts, based on the type of crime reported. This increases or decreases the crime count, or zeroes it out entirely, depending on the crime type. A separate crime severity rate is then calculated, standardised, and scaled to fit the crime risk score range of 1 to 1,000, with 1 being the lowest score, and 1,000 the highest.
Crime risk scores undergo further analysis per town, city, and village plus other areas including police forces and neighbourhoods. CrimeRate uses percentiles to work out the most common range of crime risk scores in each locality. This includes identifying the high and low bounds where approximately 68% of scores fall, and finding the median (50th percentile) for easy reference.
The crime types with a weight of zero are: Anti-Social Behaviour; Bicycle Theft; Other Crime; Other Theft; and Shoplifting. The highest weights to are assigned to Violence & Sexual Offences, and the lowest to Vehicle Crime.
Frequently Asked Questions
Crime in Buxton