Hilton is the second safest small towns in Derbyshire, and is the 125th safest overall out of Derbyshire's 267 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Hilton in 2021 was 36 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Derbyshire's overall crime rate, coming in 126% lower than the Derbyshire rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Hilton is the 148th safest small town, and the 5,463rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2021, Hilton was the worst small town in Derbyshire for robbery, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.35 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Hilton residents, when it was Derbyshire's most dangerous small town for theft from the person, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.23 per 1,000 residents. Hilton recorded 10 reports of vehicle crime during November 2019, making its crime rate of 1.2 the worst small town for vehicle crime in Derbyshire that month.
The most common crimes in Hilton are violence and sexual offences, with 162 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 19. This is 25% higher than 2020's figure of 121 offences and a difference of 4.77 from 2020's crime rate of 14. Hilton's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 200% from 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
Second Safest
Small Towns, Derbyshire
130% lower, regional crime rate
East Midlands
113% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Hilton is 130% lower than the East Midlands and 113% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Hilton 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 | 36 | 308 |
| 2020 | 30 | 259 |
| 2019 | 31 | 270 |
| 2018 | 21 | 180 |
| 2017 | 20 | 176 |
| 2016 | 17 | 142 |
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| Hilton | Derbyshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 119 | 13.86 | 32,135 | 30.32 | 119% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.12 | 687 | 0.65 | 442% safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 1.05 | 3,792 | 3.58 | 241% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 35 | 4.08 | 8,874 | 8.37 | 105% safer |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.82 | 2,503 | 2.36 | 188% safer |
| Other Crime | 7 | 0.82 | 2,135 | 2.01 | 145% safer |
| Other Theft | 16 | 1.86 | 5,811 | 5.48 | 195% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.35 | 880 | 0.83 | 137% safer |
| Public Order | 42 | 4.89 | 10,418 | 9.83 | 101% safer |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.70 | 625 | 0.59 | 16% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 0.47 | 4,162 | 3.93 | 736% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.12 | 544 | 0.51 | 325% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 15 | 1.75 | 4,294 | 4.05 | 131% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 162 | 18.86 | 41,048 | 38.72 | 105% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dronfield | 756 | 35.82 | 0.11% safer |
| Hilton | 308 | 35.86 | - |
| Belper | 854 | 38.17 | 6% more dangerous |
| Killamarsh | 481 | 50.63 | 29% more dangerous |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith | 557 | 57.83 | 38% more dangerous |
| Ashbourne | 522 | 58.57 | 39% more dangerous |
| New Mills | 576 | 59.31 | 40% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Clyde Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Mersey Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Oak Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Lucas Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Stour Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Alders Brook | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Mersey Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Stour Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Stour Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Main Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Enfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Windermere Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Lancaster Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Halifax Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Trusley Brook | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Egginton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Thames Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Soar Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Stour Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 9 | 8 | 14 | 14 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.35 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.8 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.1 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.23 | 0.58 | 0.82 | 0.82 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.47 | 0.82 | 0.93 | 0.82 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 1.4 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.23 | 0.12 | 0.47 | 0.35 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.12 | - | 0.47 | 0.70 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 0.58 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.47 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.12 | 0.35 | 0.23 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.4 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 8 | 15 | 14 | 19 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton | 35.86 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 47% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 57% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 60% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 60% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 65% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 68% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 71% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 72% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 73% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 76% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Hilton change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Hilton saw a 420% increase in anti-social behaviour. Hilton saw a large fall in burglary during May, when it fell by 75% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -14% | +33% | +420% | -11% | +333% | +75% | +250% | +100% | +160% | +167% |
| Burglary | - | - | -75% | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -50% | - | - | +50% | -17% | -50% | +67% | - | - | - |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +100% | - | - | - | - | -60% | - | -50% | -50% | - |
| Public Order | - | -50% | - | +50% | - | - | - | +200% | - | +50% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | - | +400% | -50% | -20% | -60% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -33% | +67% | +14% | -58% | - | +25% | -18% | +33% | -13% | -33% |
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