derbyshire dales Crime Intelligence Report
derbyshire dales recorded 315 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.28 per 1,000 residents. This places derbyshire dales at #298 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 25.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 17.8% lower.
Total Crimes
315Annual Crime Rate
National Safety
Top 9% Safest UK
Derbyshire
Ranked by annual rate
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map | Other crime: 7 | 7 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5 Bicycle theft: 1 | 5 |
| On or near Nightclub Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4 Shoplifting: 2 | 4 |
| On or near Matlock Map | Shoplifting: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Fairholmes Map | Anti-social behaviour: 5 | 5 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Public order: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Netherside Map | Public order: 4 | 4 |
| On or near Hungry Lane Map | Public order: 3 Vehicle crime: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Oker Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Stop & Search
March 2026690
Total Stops
8.8%
Arrest Rate
95
Neighbourhoods
Reason for Stop
Controlled drugs
Offensive weapons
Article for use in theft
Stolen goods
Evidence of offences under the Act
Articles for use in criminal damage
Crossbows
Anything to threaten or harm anyone
Outcome
Gender
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available83.4%
White
7.6%
Asian
7.0%
Black
2.0%
Other
Stop & search data published by Derbyshire Constabulary under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
25 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matlock St Giles | 32 | 70.2 |
| 2 | Matlock All Saints | 49 | 62.0 |
| 3 | Ashbourne North | 15 | 56.2 |
| 4 | Masson | 13 | 55.6 |
| 5 | Ashbourne South | 25 | 52.8 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Brailsford | 2 | 1.0 |
| shield | Norbury | 1 | 0.6 |
| shield | Hulland | 3 | 1.5 |
| shield | Winster and South Darley | 5 | 3.0 |
| shield | Clifton and Bradley | 2 | 1.0 |
Growth Analysis
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.
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