Hilton Crime Overview
Hilton is the second safest small town in Derbyshire, and is the 108th safest overall out of Derbyshire's 279 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Hilton in 2020 was 30 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Derbyshire's overall crime rate, coming in 143% lower than the Derbyshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Hilton is the 116th safest small town, and the 4,961st safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Hilton was the worst small town in Derbyshire for robbery, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.23 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 121 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 14. This is 7% lower than 2019's figure of 130 offences and a difference of 1.05 from 2019's crime rate of 15. Hilton's least common crime is shoplifting, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 1 crime.
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See how Hilton shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Hilton and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Hilton Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Hilton This Year
| Hilton | Derbyshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 117 | 13.62 | 38,431 | 36.26 | 166% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.35 | 927 | 0.87 | 149% safer |
| Burglary | 11 | 1.28 | 4,255 | 4.01 | 213% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 30 | 3.49 | 8,804 | 8.31 | 138% safer |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.82 | 2,540 | 2.40 | 193% safer |
| Other Crime | 8 | 0.93 | 2,001 | 1.89 | 103% safer |
| Other Theft | 18 | 2.10 | 5,316 | 5.02 | 139% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.47 | 826 | 0.78 | 66% safer |
| Public Order | 27 | 3.14 | 8,342 | 7.87 | 151% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.47 | 622 | 0.59 | 26% safer |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.12 | 3,856 | 3.64 | 2933% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.23 | 476 | 0.45 | 96% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 23 | 2.68 | 4,302 | 4.06 | 51% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 121 | 14.09 | 35,416 | 33.41 | 137% safer |
Crime in Hilton Compared To Derbyshire
Hilton Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brimington | 268 | 30.07 | 0.30% safer |
| Hilton | 259 | 30.16 | - |
| Dronfield | 683 | 32.36 | 7% more dangerous |
| New Mills | 412 | 42.42 | 29% more dangerous |
| Belper | 978 | 43.72 | 31% more dangerous |
| Killamarsh | 479 | 50.42 | 40% more dangerous |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith | 494 | 51.29 | 41% more dangerous |
Hilton Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13 | 9 | 8 | 14 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.23 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.35 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.5 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.35 | 0.23 | 0.58 | 0.82 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.35 | 0.47 | 0.82 | 0.93 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.12 | 0.23 | 0.12 | 0.47 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | - | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.1 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.23 | 0.12 | - | 0.47 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.12 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | 0.12 | 0.35 | 0.23 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 7 | 8 | 15 | 14 | Getting worse |
Changes In Hilton's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Hilton to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton | 30.16 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 55% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 61% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 64% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 65% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 65% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 69% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 71% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 72% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 77% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 78% more dangerous |
Crime in Hilton During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Hilton
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Hilton's least common crime is shoplifting.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021