Chapel-en-le-Frith is among the top 5 safest small towns in Derbyshire, and is the 73rd most dangerous overall out of Derbyshire's 267 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Chapel-en-le-Frith in 2021 was 58 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Derbyshire's overall crime rate, coming in 40% lower than the Derbyshire rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Chapel-en-le-Frith is the 392nd most dangerous small town, and the 2,432nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2021, Chapel-en-le-Frith was the worst small town in Derbyshire for possession of weapons, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.31 per 1,000 inhabitants. February 2021 was also a bad month for Chapel-en-le-Frith residents, when it was Derbyshire's most dangerous small town for other theft, recording 16 crimes at a rate of 1.7 per 1,000 residents. Chapel-en-le-Frith recorded 1 report of robbery during November 2020, making its crime rate of 0.10 the worst small town for robbery in Derbyshire that month.
The most common crimes in Chapel-en-le-Frith are violence and sexual offences, with 263 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 27. This is 3.8% higher than 2020's figure of 253 offences and a difference of 1.04 from 2020's crime rate of 26. Chapel-en-le-Frith's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 200% from 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
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Small Towns, Derbyshire
43% lower, regional crime rate
East Midlands
32% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Chapel-en-le-Frith is 43% lower than the East Midlands and 32% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Chapel-en-le-Frith represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58 | 557 |
| 2020 | 51 | 494 |
| 2019 | 40 | 382 |
| 2018 | 27 | 264 |
| 2017 | 27 | 264 |
| 2016 | 32 | 308 |
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| Chapel-en-le-Frith | Derbyshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 344 | 35.72 | 32,135 | 30.32 | 15% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.10 | 687 | 0.65 | 550% safer |
| Burglary | 37 | 3.84 | 3,792 | 3.58 | 7% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 76 | 7.89 | 8,874 | 8.37 | 6% safer |
| Drugs | 14 | 1.45 | 2,503 | 2.36 | 63% safer |
| Other Crime | 9 | 0.93 | 2,135 | 2.01 | 116% safer |
| Other Theft | 42 | 4.36 | 5,811 | 5.48 | 26% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 8 | 0.83 | 880 | 0.83 | 0% safer |
| Public Order | 65 | 6.75 | 10,418 | 9.83 | 46% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.10 | 625 | 0.59 | 490% safer |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 1.45 | 4,162 | 3.93 | 171% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.10 | 544 | 0.51 | 410% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 26 | 2.70 | 4,294 | 4.05 | 50% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 263 | 27.31 | 41,048 | 38.72 | 42% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dronfield | 756 | 35.82 | 61% safer |
| Hilton | 308 | 35.86 | 61% safer |
| Belper | 854 | 38.17 | 52% safer |
| Killamarsh | 481 | 50.63 | 14% safer |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith | 557 | 57.83 | - |
| Ashbourne | 522 | 58.57 | 1.3% more dangerous |
| New Mills | 576 | 59.31 | 2.5% more dangerous |
| Clowne | 532 | 63.39 | 9% more dangerous |
| Eckington | 778 | 65.09 | 11% more dangerous |
| Sandiacre | 625 | 67.48 | 14% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wilshaw Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Anchor Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Links Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Church Brow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Anchor Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Links Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Cromwell Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bowden Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Smithbrook Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Long Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Meadow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Walker Brow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Mellor Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 16 | 15 | 30 | 36 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.10 | 0.52 | 0.31 | 0.10 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 3.8 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.1 | 6 | 6 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.10 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.83 | 0.93 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.3 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 4.4 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | - | 0.42 | 0.21 | 0.83 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.2 | 2.5 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.21 | 0.10 | 0.31 | 0.10 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.7 | 1.6 | 0.62 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.10 | 0.10 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.9 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 9 | 19 | 26 | 27 | Getting worse |
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| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Town Football Club | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.56 |
| Dove Halls Cricket Club | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.95 |
| War Memorial Park | 13 | - | 2 | - | 1 | 3 | 4.9 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel-en-le-Frith | 57.83 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 14% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 30% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 36% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 36% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 43% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 48% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 53% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 55% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 56% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 62% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whaley Bridge & Chinley | 389 | 49 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Chapel-en-le-Frith change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Chapel-en-le-Frith saw a 600% increase in burglary. Chapel-en-le-Frith saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during July, when it fell by 83% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +100% | +227% | +283% | +260% | +44% | +90% | -15% | +93% | +150% | +109% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +300% | -80% | - | - | +33% | - | -33% | - | - | +600% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +25% | -17% | - | -50% | -83% | +200% | -33% | +267% | - | -25% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | +150% | -50% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | - |
| Other Theft | - | -50% | -71% | -50% | +200% | +200% | +600% | +200% | - | +50% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | +400% | +300% | +133% | +50% | +200% | +500% | +29% | - | +300% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | -50% | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | +200% | +200% | - | - | +100% | +50% | +100% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +79% | -13% | +83% | +18% | -28% | -17% | +123% | +29% | +26% | +100% |
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