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How much crime is there in Chapel-en-le-Frith?

The police recorded 48.4 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Chapel-en-le-Frith from September 2023 to August 2026, 36% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 26.2. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 49.6, up from 47.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202447.078.6
September 2024 to August 202548.877.4
September 2025 to August 202649.673.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences26.234.1
Shoplifting4.27.1
Public order3.96.6
Other theft3.85.4
Criminal damage and arson3.57.0
Burglary2.33.1
Drugs1.72.4
Vehicle crime1.23.8
Other crime1.02.0
Possession of weapons0.30.8
Theft from the person0.20.4
Bicycle theft0.10.5
Robbery0.10.6
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Buxton7.7 km88.8
Macclesfield15.7 km77.4
Hazel Grove14.3 km72.0
Marple12.8 km72.0
Romiley14.9 km72.0
Glossop13.4 km62.4
Hadfield15.6 km57.1
Chapel-en-le-Frith–48.4
New Mills7.2 km47.9
Poynton13.5 km35.6
Bollington13.1 km31.3
The typical town–76.2