Chapel-en-le-Frith Crime Overview
Chapel-en-le-Frith is among the top 10 safest small towns in Derbyshire, and is the 76th most dangerous overall out of Derbyshire's 279 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Chapel-en-le-Frith in 2020 was 51 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Derbyshire's overall crime rate, coming in 43% lower than the Derbyshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Chapel-en-le-Frith is the 420th most dangerous small town, and the 2,901st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2020, Chapel-en-le-Frith was the worst small town in Derbyshire for drugs, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.52 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2020 was also a bad month for Chapel-en-le-Frith residents, when it was Derbyshire's most dangerous small town for other theft, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.73 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 253 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 26. This is 28% higher than 2019's figure of 181 offences and a difference of 7.48 from 2019's crime rate of 19. Chapel-en-le-Frith's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 2 crimes.
Compare Chapel-en-le-Frith to other towns and cities
See how Chapel-en-le-Frith shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Chapel-en-le-Frith and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Chapel-en-le-Frith Crime Map
Crime in Chapel-en-le-Frith Compared To Derbyshire
Summary of Crimes in Chapel-en-le-Frith This Year
| Chapel-en-le-Frith | Derbyshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 288 | 29.90 | 38,431 | 36.26 | 21% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.31 | 927 | 0.87 | 181% safer |
| Burglary | 22 | 2.28 | 4,255 | 4.01 | 76% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 53 | 5.50 | 8,804 | 8.31 | 51% safer |
| Drugs | 13 | 1.35 | 2,540 | 2.40 | 78% safer |
| Other Crime | 8 | 0.83 | 2,001 | 1.89 | 128% safer |
| Other Theft | 35 | 3.63 | 5,316 | 5.02 | 38% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.21 | 826 | 0.78 | 271% safer |
| Public Order | 62 | 6.44 | 8,342 | 7.87 | 22% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.31 | 622 | 0.59 | 90% safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 0.62 | 3,856 | 3.64 | 487% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.10 | 476 | 0.45 | 350% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 33 | 3.43 | 4,302 | 4.06 | 18% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 253 | 26.27 | 35,416 | 33.41 | 27% safer |
Chapel-en-le-Frith Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton | 259 | 30.16 | 70% safer |
| Dronfield | 683 | 32.36 | 58% safer |
| New Mills | 412 | 42.42 | 21% safer |
| Belper | 978 | 43.72 | 17% safer |
| Killamarsh | 479 | 50.42 | 1.7% safer |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith | 494 | 51.29 | - |
| Sandiacre | 522 | 56.36 | 9% more dangerous |
| Eckington | 700 | 58.56 | 12% more dangerous |
| Clowne | 496 | 59.10 | 13% more dangerous |
| Ashbourne | 573 | 64.29 | 20% more dangerous |
| South Normanton | 654 | 64.44 | 20% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Chapel-en-le-Frith
View crime percentage over time forChapel-en-le-Frith Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 21 | 16 | 15 | 30 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.42 | 0.10 | 0.52 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.8 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.6 | 3.1 | 6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.42 | 0.10 | 1.1 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.83 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 3.8 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.10 | - | 0.42 | 0.21 | Safer |
| Public Order | 0.42 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.10 | 0.21 | 0.10 | 0.31 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 0.62 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.10 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.2 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 3.4 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 9 | 9 | 19 | 26 | Getting worse |
Changes In Chapel-en-le-Frith's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Chapel-en-le-Frith's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Chapel-en-le-Frith that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| 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 |
Comparing Chapel-en-le-Frith to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel-en-le-Frith | 51.29 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 24% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 34% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 38% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 40% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 41% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 47% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 50% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 52% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 61% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 63% more dangerous |
Crime in Chapel-en-le-Frith's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whaley Bridge & Chinley | 358 | 45 | First |
Crime in Chapel-en-le-Frith During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Chapel-en-le-Frith
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Chapel-en-le-Frith's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021