New Mills Crime Overview
New Mills is among the top 5 safest small towns in Derbyshire, and is the 105th most dangerous overall out of Derbyshire's 279 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in New Mills in 2020 was 42 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Derbyshire's overall crime rate, coming in 73% lower than the Derbyshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, New Mills is the 284th safest small town, and the 4,009th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, New Mills was the worst small town in Derbyshire for vehicle crime, with 9 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.93 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2019 was also a bad month for New Mills residents, when it was Derbyshire's most dangerous small town for bicycle theft, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.21 per 1,000 residents. New Mills recorded 4 reports of other crime during March 2018, making its crime rate of 0.41 the worst small town for other crime in Derbyshire that month.
The most common crimes in New Mills are violence and sexual offences, with 195 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 20. This is 22% higher than 2019's figure of 153 offences and a difference of 4.33 from 2019's crime rate of 16. New Mills's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 400% from 2019's figure of 5 crimes.
Compare New Mills to other towns and cities
See how New Mills shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how New Mills and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
New Mills Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in New Mills This Year
| New Mills | Derbyshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 252 | 25.95 | 38,431 | 36.26 | 40% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.10 | 927 | 0.87 | 770% safer |
| Burglary | 27 | 2.78 | 4,255 | 4.01 | 44% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 50 | 5.15 | 8,804 | 8.31 | 61% safer |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.82 | 2,540 | 2.40 | 193% safer |
| Other Crime | 6 | 0.62 | 2,001 | 1.89 | 205% safer |
| Other Theft | 11 | 1.13 | 5,316 | 5.02 | 344% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.41 | 826 | 0.78 | 90% safer |
| Public Order | 46 | 4.74 | 8,342 | 7.87 | 66% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.21 | 622 | 0.59 | 181% safer |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 2.06 | 3,856 | 3.64 | 77% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.10 | 476 | 0.45 | 350% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 41 | 4.22 | 4,302 | 4.06 | 3.8% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 195 | 20.08 | 35,416 | 33.41 | 66% safer |
Crime in New Mills Compared To Derbyshire
New Mills Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brimington | 268 | 30.07 | 41% safer |
| Hilton | 259 | 30.16 | 41% safer |
| Dronfield | 683 | 32.36 | 31% safer |
| New Mills | 412 | 42.42 | - |
| Belper | 978 | 43.72 | 3.0% more dangerous |
| Killamarsh | 479 | 50.42 | 16% more dangerous |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith | 494 | 51.29 | 17% more dangerous |
| Sandiacre | 522 | 56.36 | 25% more dangerous |
| Eckington | 700 | 58.56 | 28% more dangerous |
New Mills Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 24 | 21 | 17 | 26 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.51 | 0.10 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.41 | 1.1 | 0.51 | 0.82 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.21 | 0.82 | 0.62 | 0.62 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.21 | 0.51 | 0.21 | 0.41 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.0 | 0.82 | 2.4 | 4.7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.41 | 0.31 | 0.62 | 0.21 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.3 | 0.82 | 3.8 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | - | 0.10 | 0.10 | No change |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.9 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 4.2 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 | Getting worse |
Changes In New Mills's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing New Mills to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New Mills | 42.42 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 37% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 45% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 49% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 51% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 51% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 56% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 59% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 60% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 68% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 69% more dangerous |
Crime in New Mills During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in New Mills
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New Mills's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021