Ripley Crime Overview
Ripley is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Derbyshire, and is the 27th most dangerous overall out of Derbyshire's 279 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Ripley in 2020 was 75 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Derbyshire's overall crime rate, coming in 2.3% higher than the Derbyshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Ripley is the 161st most dangerous small town, and the 1,183rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2020, Ripley was the worst small town in Derbyshire for criminal damage and arson, with 14 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.65 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2020 was also a bad month for Ripley residents, when it was Derbyshire's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 8 crimes at a rate of 0.37 per 1,000 residents. Ripley recorded 12 reports of other crime during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.56 the worst small town for other crime in Derbyshire that month.
The most common crimes in Ripley are violence and sexual offences, with 861 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 40. This is 14% higher than 2019's figure of 743 offences and a difference of 5.51 from 2019's crime rate of 35. Ripley's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 5 offences recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 5 crimes.
Compare Ripley to other towns and cities
See how Ripley shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Ripley and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Ripley Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Ripley This Year
| Ripley | Derbyshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 770 | 35.95 | 38,431 | 36.26 | 0.86% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 0.23 | 927 | 0.87 | 278% safer |
| Burglary | 41 | 1.91 | 4,255 | 4.01 | 110% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 169 | 7.89 | 8,804 | 8.31 | 5% safer |
| Drugs | 48 | 2.24 | 2,540 | 2.40 | 7% safer |
| Other Crime | 91 | 4.25 | 2,001 | 1.89 | 56% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 72 | 3.36 | 5,316 | 5.02 | 49% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 13 | 0.61 | 826 | 0.78 | 28% safer |
| Public Order | 178 | 8.31 | 8,342 | 7.87 | 5% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.42 | 622 | 0.59 | 40% safer |
| Shoplifting | 70 | 3.27 | 3,856 | 3.64 | 11% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 6 | 0.28 | 476 | 0.45 | 61% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 43 | 2.01 | 4,302 | 4.06 | 102% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 861 | 40.20 | 35,416 | 33.41 | 17% more dangerous |
Crime in Ripley Compared To Derbyshire
Ripley Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbourne | 573 | 64.29 | 17% safer |
| South Normanton | 654 | 64.44 | 16% safer |
| Matlock Town | 695 | 69.29 | 8% safer |
| Staveley | 1,282 | 69.56 | 8% safer |
| Heanor and Loscoe | 1,311 | 73.25 | 2.4% safer |
| Ripley | 1,606 | 74.98 | - |
| Old Bolsover | 894 | 75.47 | 0.65% more dangerous |
| Buxton | 1,785 | 79.56 | 6% more dangerous |
| Shirebrook | 938 | 84.11 | 11% more dangerous |
| Clay Cross | 816 | 85.41 | 12% more dangerous |
| Alfreton | 823 | 96.42 | 22% more dangerous |
Ripley Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 44 | 38 | 35 | 36 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.28 | 0.14 | 0.23 | 0.23 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 3.7 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 2.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 4.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.23 | 0.56 | 0.70 | 0.61 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.3 | 2.2 | 5 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.23 | 0.61 | 0.19 | 0.42 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.93 | 0.79 | 0.70 | 0.28 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 13 | 24 | 35 | 40 | Getting worse |
Changes In Ripley's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Ripley to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 11% safer |
| Ripley | 74.98 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 3.1% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 10% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 13% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 13% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 23% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 27% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 30% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 44% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 45% more dangerous |
Crime in Ripley's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley South & Loscoe | 848 | 81 | First |
| Ripley West | 294 | 40 | Second |
Crime in Ripley During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Ripley change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Ripley saw a 850% increase in other crime. Ripley saw a large fall in other theft during September, when it fell by 94% compared to September in 2019. Burglary saw a fall in every month of Ripley's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -36% | -12% | +189% | +28% | -23% | -16% | -35% | +49% | +8% | +4% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -67% | -50% | -57% | - | -25% | -33% | -43% | -60% | -44% | -88% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -8% | -58% | +27% | +100% | -42% | +53% | -40% | -14% | -38% | +8% |
| Drugs | +200% | +50% | -25% | -56% | -45% | +167% | +50% | +300% | +300% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | +100% | +100% | +100% | +17% | +367% | +850% | -17% | - |
| Other Theft | - | -80% | -43% | -40% | +60% | +67% | -94% | - | -44% | -82% |
| Possession of Weapons | -50% | - | - | -67% | -25% | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +38% | +450% | +8% | +31% | +65% | - | - | +78% | +58% | +38% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | +300% | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -79% | -71% | -50% | -82% | -69% | -9% | -69% | -21% | -50% | -90% |
| Theft From the Person | - | -50% | - | -33% | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +60% | -91% | - | -40% | - | -43% | - | -33% | -29% | -64% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +19% | +25% | +93% | -13% | +29% | +35% | +5% | -2% | -3% | -40% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Ripley
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Ripley's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021