Buxton Town vs High Lane

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Buxton Town Derbyshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      High Lane Greater Manchester Police

      Buxton Town vs High Lane Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Buxton Town
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      1,554 crimes / 12m
      ↑21.7% trend
      25.8% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      High Lane
      Greater Manchester Police
      0 crimes / 12m
      ↓100% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Buxton Town
      B High Lane
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,554
      0
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,277
      1
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑21.7%
      ↓100%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.8%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Buxton Town
      B High Lane
      Violent Crime
      670 ↑40%
      0 ↓100%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      227 ↑3%
      0
      Other Theft
      75 ↓24%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      34 ↑10%
      0
      Burglary
      56 ↑81%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      117 ↑24%
      0
      Drugs
      43 ↑43%
      0
      Public Order
      138 ↑3%
      0
      Robbery
      4 ↓64%
      0
      Shoplifting
      145 ↑25%
      0
      Theft from Person
      10 ↓17%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑400%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑350%
      0
      Other Crime
      16 ↓6%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B High Lane is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Buxton Town safer than High Lane?

      Buxton Town has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,554 crimes in the last 12 months. High Lane has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 0 crimes. High Lane scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Buxton Town vs High Lane?

      Buxton Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +21.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. High Lane shows -100% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Buxton Town and High Lane?

      In Buxton Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (670 incidents). In High Lane, it is Violent Crime (0 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Buxton Town and High Lane?

      Buxton Town recorded 227 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while High Lane recorded 0. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Buxton Town vs High Lane?

      Violent crime in Buxton Town totalled 670 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 0 in High Lane. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Buxton Town and High Lane in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Buxton Town recorded 1,277 crimes (now 1,554, a change of +21.7%). High Lane recorded 1 crimes previously (now 0, -100%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Buxton Town and High Lane?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Buxton Town has a resolution rate of 25.8% and High Lane has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Buxton Town and High Lane?

      Buxton Town falls within the Derbyshire Constabulary boundary. High Lane is covered by Greater Manchester Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Buxton Town and High Lane?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Buxton Town or High Lane on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Buxton Town and High Lane. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.