Killamarsh is among the top 5 safest small towns in Derbyshire, and is the 86th most dangerous overall out of Derbyshire's 267 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Killamarsh in 2021 was 51 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Derbyshire's overall crime rate, coming in 60% lower than the Derbyshire rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Killamarsh is the 342nd safest small town, and the 3,196th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2019, Killamarsh was the worst small town in Derbyshire for burglary, with 10 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.0 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2017 was also a bad month for Killamarsh residents, when it was Derbyshire's most dangerous small town for vehicle crime, recording 13 crimes at a rate of 1.4 per 1,000 residents. Killamarsh recorded 1 report of theft from the person during September 2016, making its crime rate of 0.11 the worst small town for theft from the person in Derbyshire that month.
The most common crimes in Killamarsh are violence and sexual offences, with 232 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 24. This is 0.43% lower than 2020's figure of 233 offences and a difference of 0.11 from 2020's crime rate of 25. Killamarsh's least common crime is robbery, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 33% from 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
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63% lower, regional crime rate
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51% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Killamarsh is 63% lower than the East Midlands and 51% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Killamarsh 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 | 51 | 481 |
| 2020 | 50 | 479 |
| 2019 | 44 | 421 |
| 2018 | 28 | 263 |
| 2017 | 36 | 346 |
| 2016 | 34 | 319 |
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| Killamarsh | Derbyshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 137 | 14.42 | 32,135 | 30.32 | 110% safer |
| Burglary | 20 | 2.11 | 3,792 | 3.58 | 70% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 65 | 6.84 | 8,874 | 8.37 | 22% safer |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.63 | 2,503 | 2.36 | 275% safer |
| Other Crime | 14 | 1.47 | 2,135 | 2.01 | 37% safer |
| Other Theft | 23 | 2.42 | 5,811 | 5.48 | 126% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.42 | 880 | 0.83 | 98% safer |
| Public Order | 63 | 6.63 | 10,418 | 9.83 | 48% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.32 | 625 | 0.59 | 84% safer |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 1.68 | 4,162 | 3.93 | 134% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.32 | 544 | 0.51 | 59% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 32 | 3.37 | 4,294 | 4.05 | 20% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 232 | 24.42 | 41,048 | 38.72 | 59% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dronfield | 756 | 35.82 | 41% safer |
| Hilton | 308 | 35.86 | 41% safer |
| Belper | 854 | 38.17 | 33% safer |
| Killamarsh | 481 | 50.63 | - |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith | 557 | 57.83 | 12% more dangerous |
| Ashbourne | 522 | 58.57 | 14% more dangerous |
| New Mills | 576 | 59.31 | 15% more dangerous |
| Clowne | 532 | 63.39 | 20% more dangerous |
| Eckington | 778 | 65.09 | 22% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Belklane Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Rotherwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Orchard Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Fanny Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near South Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Canal Bridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Orchard Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Manor Farm Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Baker Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Rotherwood Road | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Peacock Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Kestrel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Peacock Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sheepcote Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Pingle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Nethermoor Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bedgrave Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 20 | 14 | 22 | 14 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.2 | 6 | 3.8 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.63 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.63 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.74 | 1.4 | 0.84 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.4 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.11 | 0.32 | 0.53 | 0.42 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.84 | 1.9 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.32 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.6 | 0.63 | 0.84 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.21 | 0.11 | 0.21 | 0.32 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.8 | 6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 8 | 16 | 25 | 24 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Killamarsh | 50.63 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 25% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 39% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 44% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 44% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 50% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 55% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 59% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 61% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 62% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 66% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killamarsh | 481 | 51 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Killamarsh change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Killamarsh saw a 1,300% increase in public order. Killamarsh saw a large fall in vehicle crime during April, when it fell by 86% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -14% | -5% | +250% | +117% | +21% | -38% | +38% | +375% | +175% | +83% |
| Burglary | - | -78% | - | -75% | -40% | -50% | -33% | +50% | - | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | +150% | +150% | -20% | -56% | -40% | +25% | -25% | +33% | +400% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | -67% | -50% | - | - | -33% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | -33% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -25% | -50% | - | -75% | - | -60% | - | +200% | - | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +300% | - | +300% | +150% | +67% | -60% | +800% | +1,300% | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -40% | -86% | -83% | -25% | -33% | +100% | -33% | +500% | -17% | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -9% | +44% | +133% | +32% | -39% | +46% | +100% | +375% | +25% | +86% |
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