Is Derbyshire Dales safe?

Derbyshire Dales has a crime rate of 48.52 per 1,000 residents — above the national average for England and Wales, placing it among the higher-crime areas in the UK at #25 of 331 local authorities. Crime levels vary significantly across Derbyshire Dales's wards; some neighbourhoods are considerably safer than the city average. See the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a detailed local picture.

What is the crime rate in Derbyshire Dales?

As of April 2026, Derbyshire Dales has an annual crime rate of 48.52 per 1,000 residents, based on 335 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

How does Derbyshire Dales rank nationally for crime?

Derbyshire Dales ranks #25 out of 331 local authorities in England and Wales by annual crime rate per 1,000 residents. A rank of #1 indicates the highest crime rate nationally. Rankings are recalculated each month as new Police.uk data becomes available, covering all recorded crimes across the area.

What is the most common crime in Derbyshire Dales?

The most common crime type in Derbyshire Dales is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 125 incidents in April 2026 — 37.3% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the Derbyshire Dales local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Derbyshire Constabulary Police

Crime in Derbyshire Dales: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

Derbyshire Dales is one of the higher-crime areas in England and Wales, recording 335 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 4.55 per 1,000 residents. This places Derbyshire Dales at #25 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 37.3% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 1.5% compared to the same period last year.

shield Crime is significantly below the UK average — one of the safer areas.

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Key Statistics

monitoring48.52 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment335 crimes recorded in April 2026
leaderboardRanked #25 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_upCrime up 1.5% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

335

trending_up +6.3% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

48.52per 1k

Moderate

National Safety

#25of 331

Top 8% Safest UK

Derbyshire

#1rank

Ranked by annual rate

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Matlock Map	Shoplifting: 7 Bicycle theft: 1	7
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6 Public order: 2	6
On or near Overdale Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Possession of weapons: 1	3
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Other crime: 5	5
On or near Oak Crescent Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3 Possession of weapons: 2	3
On or near Bakewell Road Map	Public order: 3 Drugs: 1	3
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 4	4
On or near Okeover Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Mill Road Map	Criminal damage and arson: 4	4
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 3 Other theft: 1	3

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

335 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

125

37.3%

Anti-social Behaviour

14.6%

Public Order

11.3%

Criminal Damage & Arson

7.8%

Other Theft

7.5%

Shoplifting

6.3%

Burglary

3.6%

Other Crime

3.3%

Vehicle Crime

3.3%

Drug Offences

3.0%

Weapons Possession

1.5%

Bicycle Theft

0.3%

Theft from Person

0.3%

Crime Analysis: Derbyshire Dales

Derbyshire Dales recorded 335 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 48.52 per 1,000 residents — among the lower-crime areas in England and Wales, ranked #25 of 331 by crime rate.

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in Derbyshire Dales (37.3%). Anti-social Behaviour (14.6%) and Public Order (11.3%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in Derbyshire Dales has risen slightly — by 1.5%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

All figures are published monthly by Derbyshire Constabulary through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.

Stop & Search

April 2026

653

Total Stops

10.1%

Arrest Rate

Neighbourhoods

Reason for Stop

Controlled drugs

456

Offensive weapons

Article for use in theft

Stolen goods

Firearms

Fireworks

Evidence of offences under the Act

Articles for use in criminal damage

Outcome

A no further action disposal502

Arrest66

Community resolution47

Summons / charged by post37

Caution (simple or conditional)1

Gender

Male525

Female96

Other5

Officer-Defined Ethnicity

Self-defined where available

84.1%

White

7.1%

Asian

7.0%

Black

1.8%

Other

Stop & search data published by Derbyshire Constabulary under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.

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Ward Safety Rankings

25 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Matlock St Giles	31	66.9
2	Matlock All Saints	41	59.3
3	Ashbourne North	27	57.0
4	Masson	21	55.9
5	Ashbourne South	35	53.7

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Norbury	5	2.9
shield	Brailsford	2	1.0
shield	Hulland	4	2.1
shield	Clifton and Bradley	8	4.2
shield	Winster and South Darley	3	1.8

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +6.3%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +1.5%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -2.2%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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