Crime in Derbyshire
Derbyshire is among the top 20 most dangerous counties in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The overall crime rate in Derbyshire in 2020 was 73 crimes per 1,000 people, and the most common crimes were violence and sexual offences, which happened to roughly every 33 out of 1,000 residents.
Out of all of Derbyshire's larger towns and cities, Derby is the most dangerous. The next most dangerous is Ilkeston, and Chesterfield comes in as third most dangerous. There are safer parts of Derbyshire, starting with Glossop which ranks as the safest area in Derbyshire, followed up by Swadlincote in second place, and Long Eaton in third place.
Crime Map of Derbyshire
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Derbyshire Crime Summary
| Crime | Count | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 38,431 | 36.26 |
| Bicycle Theft | 927 | 0.87 |
| Burglary | 4,255 | 4.01 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8,804 | 8.31 |
| Drugs | 2,540 | 2.40 |
| Other Crime | 2,001 | 1.89 |
| Other Theft | 5,316 | 5.02 |
| Possession of Weapons | 826 | 0.78 |
| Public Order | 8,342 | 7.87 |
| Robbery | 622 | 0.59 |
| Shoplifting | 3,856 | 3.64 |
| Theft From the Person | 476 | 0.45 |
| Vehicle Crime | 4,302 | 4.06 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 35,416 | 33.41 |
Derbyshire's Population Centres
| Name | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference from Derbyshire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfreton | 823 | 96 | 24% more dangerous |
| Ashbourne | 573 | 64 | 14% safer |
| Belper | 978 | 44 | 68% safer |
| Brimington | 268 | 30 | 144% safer |
| Buxton | 1,785 | 80 | 8% more dangerous |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith | 494 | 51 | 43% safer |
| Chesterfield | 7,368 | 82 | 11% more dangerous |
| Clay Cross | 816 | 85 | 14% more dangerous |
| Clowne | 496 | 59 | 24% safer |
| Derby | 28,302 | 107 | 31% more dangerous |
| Dronfield | 683 | 32 | 126% safer |
| Eckington | 700 | 59 | 25% safer |
| Glossop | 1,662 | 50 | 48% safer |
| Heanor and Loscoe | 1,311 | 73 | 0.05% safer |
| Hilton | 259 | 30 | 143% safer |
| Ilkeston | 3,723 | 95 | 23% more dangerous |
| Killamarsh | 479 | 50 | 45% safer |
| Long Eaton | 2,358 | 60 | 22% safer |
| Matlock Town | 695 | 69 | 6% safer |
| New Mills | 412 | 42 | 73% safer |
| Old Bolsover | 894 | 75 | 2.9% more dangerous |
| Ripley | 1,606 | 75 | 2.3% more dangerous |
| Sandiacre | 522 | 56 | 30% safer |
| Shirebrook | 938 | 84 | 13% more dangerous |
| South Normanton | 654 | 64 | 14% safer |
| Staveley | 1,282 | 70 | 5% safer |
| Swadlincote | 2,630 | 53 | 39% safer |
Crime Trends in Derbyshire
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 37 | 34 | 31 | 36 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.88 | 1.0 | 0.93 | 0.87 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.97 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.40 | 0.58 | 0.73 | 0.78 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.4 | 2.2 | 6 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.68 | 0.59 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.57 | 0.69 | 0.73 | 0.45 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 5 | 5.0 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 14 | 18 | 29 | 33 | Getting worse |
Last updated: 09 Apr 2021