Buxton Rural West — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Derbyshire Constabulary area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
This Safer Neighbourhood area covers the rural areas west of Buxton. It belongs to the High Peak Local Policing Unit. The area covers the Goyt Valley, Goyt Moor, Axe Edge and the area around Errwood Reservoir.
Contact the team
- telephone
- 101
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Derbyshire Constabulary's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
10 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (20): ▼ 10 (50%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences3 · 30%
- Anti-social behaviour2 · 20%
- Public order2 · 20%
- Criminal damage and arson1 · 10%
- Drugs1 · 10%
- Other theft1 · 10%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
3 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect2 · 67%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified1 · 33%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Anti-social use of motorbikes Off road speeding Thefts
Anti-Social Behaviour – Off-Roaders With the rural landscape making the area specifically vulnerable to ASB incidents involving off-road bikes, we understand the need for proactive and partnership working to tackle this priority. Over the last three months, officers have identified hotspots and peak times for calls for service, using this information to conduct patrols at appropriate times alongside local rangers; reducing calls for service by 100%. Speeding We understand that speeding remains a concern in the local community, with calls for service being received mainly for the A53 Leek Road, St Johns Road and Macclesfield Road; which all have a 30mph restriction. Officers continue to tackle this concern, with regular high visibility speed checks conducted on these, and surrounding roads, whereby drivers are dealt with robustly for any offences. Members of the community are urged to contact your local Safer Neighbourhood Officers if they would like to be involved in Community Speed Watch, favoured by other areas in High Peak whereby proactive community volunteers are supported by the police to reduce incidents of speeding. Thefts Officers continue to visit every victim of burglary, we understand that thefts and burglaries are invasive crimes, often leaving people feeling unsafe; these visits aim to offer reassurance and any support needed. Similarly, we have held community events in the area, offering crime prevention advice and supplying members of the public with tool/ property marking kits.
Set: 2026-07-01
Public events & surgeries
Pop up surgery
2026-07-21 · Christ Church, Burbage
Street Surgery
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Team locations
- StationChapel-en-le-Frith Enquiry Office, Manchester Road, Chapel-en-le-Frith, SK23 9TP
Nearby teams in Derbyshire Constabulary
- Buxton Town
- Fairfield
- Buxton Rural East
- Chapel and Chinley
- Whaley Bridge
- Stanton, Youlgreave and White Peak Villages
Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Derbyshire Constabulary.