New Mills is among the top 10 safest small towns in Derbyshire, and is the 69th most dangerous overall out of Derbyshire's 267 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in New Mills in 2021 was 59 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Derbyshire's overall crime rate, coming in 36% lower than the Derbyshire rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, New Mills is the 372nd most dangerous small town, and the 2,302nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2021, New Mills was the worst small town in Derbyshire for burglary, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.51 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2020 was also a bad month for New Mills residents, when it was Derbyshire's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.31 per 1,000 residents. New Mills recorded 1 report of robbery during January 2020, making its crime rate of 0.10 the worst small town for robbery in Derbyshire that month.
The most common crimes in New Mills are violence and sexual offences, with 251 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 26. This is 22% higher than 2020's figure of 195 offences and a difference of 5.76 from 2020's crime rate of 20. New Mills's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 67% from 2020's figure of 1 crime.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in New Mills is 39% lower than the East Midlands and 29% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in New Mills 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 | 59 | 576 |
| 2020 | 42 | 412 |
| 2019 | 40 | 385 |
| 2018 | 34 | 331 |
| 2017 | 35 | 344 |
| 2016 | 34 | 333 |
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| New Mills | Derbyshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 203 | 20.90 | 32,135 | 30.32 | 45% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.31 | 687 | 0.65 | 110% safer |
| Burglary | 62 | 6.38 | 3,792 | 3.58 | 44% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 64 | 6.59 | 8,874 | 8.37 | 27% safer |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.82 | 2,503 | 2.36 | 188% safer |
| Other Crime | 16 | 1.65 | 2,135 | 2.01 | 22% safer |
| Other Theft | 21 | 2.16 | 5,811 | 5.48 | 154% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.62 | 880 | 0.83 | 34% safer |
| Public Order | 87 | 8.96 | 10,418 | 9.83 | 10% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.41 | 625 | 0.59 | 44% safer |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 1.96 | 4,162 | 3.93 | 101% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 35 | 3.60 | 4,294 | 4.05 | 12% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 251 | 25.84 | 41,048 | 38.72 | 50% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton | 308 | 35.86 | 65% safer |
| Belper | 854 | 38.17 | 55% safer |
| Killamarsh | 481 | 50.63 | 17% safer |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith | 557 | 57.83 | 2.6% safer |
| Ashbourne | 522 | 58.57 | 1.3% safer |
| New Mills | 576 | 59.31 | - |
| Clowne | 532 | 63.39 | 6% more dangerous |
| Eckington | 778 | 65.09 | 9% more dangerous |
| Sandiacre | 625 | 67.48 | 12% more dangerous |
| Brimington | 664 | 74.51 | 20% more dangerous |
| Matlock Town | 762 | 75.97 | 22% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Derby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Bungalows | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Batemill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near St Albans Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near St Georges Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Watford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Derby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Torrvale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Round Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Torrvale Road | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Sett Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near High Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Goyt View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near New Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Ollersett Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Sycamore Close | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Sycamore Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 21 | 17 | 26 | 21 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.41 | 0.51 | 0.10 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 0.51 | 0.82 | 0.82 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.82 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.1 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.51 | 0.21 | 0.41 | 0.62 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.82 | 2.4 | 4.7 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.31 | 0.62 | 0.21 | 0.41 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 0.82 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.0 | 2.3 | 4.2 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 12 | 16 | 20 | 26 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in New Mills that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakehurst Recreation Ground | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3.2 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New Mills | 59.31 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 12% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 28% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 34% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 34% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 42% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 47% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 52% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 54% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 55% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 61% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in New Mills change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when New Mills saw a 920% increase in anti-social behaviour. New Mills saw a large fall in burglary during June, when it fell by 83% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -61% | +193% | +78% | +920% | +45% | +44% | +13% | +82% | +150% | +333% |
| Burglary | - | - | -80% | -83% | -25% | - | - | - | - | -71% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -33% | +50% | -50% | -50% | +50% | -50% | -29% | -25% | - | -54% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Other Theft | +50% | - | -33% | -75% | - | - | - | -67% | -33% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | +100% | - | +500% | +100% | +200% | +700% | -50% | -67% | - |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +200% | - | -75% | - | - | - | - | +400% | - | +100% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -67% | - | - | +133% | - | - | +150% | +200% | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -8% | - | +129% | -46% | +15% | +127% | +75% | -8% | +8% | +55% |
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