Crime in Derbyshire
Derbyshire is among the top 20 safest county in England and Wales. The overall crime rate in Derbyshire in 2020 was 41 crimes per 1,000 people, and the most common crimes were violence and sexual offences, which happened to roughly every 19 out of 1,000 residents.
Out of all of Derbyshire's larger towns and cities, Alfreton is the most dangerous. The next most dangerous is Clay Cross, and Shirebrook comes in as third most dangerous. There are safer parts of Derbyshire, starting with Amber Valley which ranks as the safest area in Derbyshire, followed up by South Derbyshire in second place, and Hilton in third place.
Crime Map of Derbyshire
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Derbyshire Crime Summary
| Crime | Count | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 25,032 | 22.12 |
| Bicycle Theft | 277 | 0.24 |
| Burglary | 2,667 | 2.36 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5,549 | 4.90 |
| Drugs | 1,313 | 1.16 |
| Other Crime | 1,289 | 1.14 |
| Other Theft | 3,194 | 2.82 |
| Possession of Weapons | 503 | 0.44 |
| Public Order | 5,023 | 4.44 |
| Robbery | 228 | 0.20 |
| Shoplifting | 2,271 | 2.01 |
| Theft From the Person | 166 | 0.15 |
| Vehicle Crime | 2,793 | 2.47 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 21,363 | 18.88 |
Derbyshire's Population Centres
| Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference from Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfreton | 767 | 90 | 54% more dangerous |
| Amber Valley | 281 | 2.2 | 1782% safer |
| Ashbourne | 516 | 58 | 29% more dangerous |
| Belper | 911 | 41 | 1.2% safer |
| Brimington | 453 | 51 | 19% more dangerous |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith | 449 | 47 | 12% more dangerous |
| Chesterfield | 6,625 | 63 | 35% more dangerous |
| Clay Cross | 766 | 80 | 49% more dangerous |
| Clowne | 450 | 54 | 23% more dangerous |
| Dronfield | 624 | 30 | 39% safer |
| Eckington | 675 | 56 | 27% more dangerous |
| Erewash | 5,479 | 47 | 13% more dangerous |
| Heanor and Loscoe | 1,211 | 68 | 39% more dangerous |
| High Peak | 3,487 | 38 | 10% safer |
| Hilton | 237 | 28 | 49% safer |
| Killamarsh | 436 | 46 | 10% more dangerous |
| Matlock Town | 667 | 66 | 38% more dangerous |
| New Mills | 382 | 39 | 4.8% safer |
| Old Bolsover | 851 | 72 | 43% more dangerous |
| Ripley | 1,503 | 70 | 41% more dangerous |
| Sandiacre | 485 | 52 | 21% more dangerous |
| Shirebrook | 871 | 78 | 47% more dangerous |
| South Derbyshire | 2,197 | 20 | 101% safer |
| South Normanton | 608 | 60 | 31% more dangerous |
| Staveley | 1,179 | 64 | 36% more dangerous |
Crime Trends in Derbyshire
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 23 | 21 | 19 | 22 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.24 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 4.9 | 5 | 4.9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.58 | 0.74 | 1.0 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.20 | 0.27 | 0.38 | 0.44 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.69 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 4.4 | Getting worse |
| Robbery | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.27 | 0.20 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.15 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 8 | 11 | 17 | 19 | Getting worse |
Last updated: 18 Feb 2021