Sandiacre Crime Overview
Sandiacre is among the top 10 safest small towns in Derbyshire, and is the 64th most dangerous overall out of Derbyshire's 279 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Sandiacre in 2020 was 56 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Derbyshire's overall crime rate, coming in 30% lower than the Derbyshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Sandiacre is the 369th most dangerous small town, and the 2,402nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2020, Sandiacre was the worst small town in Derbyshire for vehicle crime, with 8 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.86 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2019 was also a bad month for Sandiacre residents, when it was Derbyshire's most dangerous small town for bicycle theft, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.22 per 1,000 residents. Sandiacre recorded 13 reports of burglary during July 2017, making its crime rate of 1.4 the worst small town for burglary in Derbyshire that month.
The most common crimes in Sandiacre are violence and sexual offences, with 237 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 26. This is 16% higher than 2019's figure of 199 offences and a difference of 4.10 from 2019's crime rate of 21. Sandiacre's least common crime is theft from the person, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 4 crimes.
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See how Sandiacre shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Sandiacre and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Sandiacre Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Sandiacre This Year
| Sandiacre | Derbyshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 244 | 26.34 | 38,431 | 36.26 | 38% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.76 | 927 | 0.87 | 14% safer |
| Burglary | 36 | 3.89 | 4,255 | 4.01 | 3.1% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 52 | 5.61 | 8,804 | 8.31 | 48% safer |
| Drugs | 20 | 2.16 | 2,540 | 2.40 | 11% safer |
| Other Crime | 18 | 1.94 | 2,001 | 1.89 | 2.6% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 30 | 3.24 | 5,316 | 5.02 | 55% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 7 | 0.76 | 826 | 0.78 | 2.6% safer |
| Public Order | 53 | 5.72 | 8,342 | 7.87 | 38% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.43 | 622 | 0.59 | 37% safer |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 2.27 | 3,856 | 3.64 | 60% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.22 | 476 | 0.45 | 105% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 35 | 3.78 | 4,302 | 4.06 | 7% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 237 | 25.59 | 35,416 | 33.41 | 31% safer |
Crime in Sandiacre Compared To Derbyshire
Sandiacre Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dronfield | 683 | 32.36 | 74% safer |
| New Mills | 412 | 42.42 | 33% safer |
| Belper | 978 | 43.72 | 29% safer |
| Killamarsh | 479 | 50.42 | 12% safer |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith | 494 | 51.29 | 10% safer |
| Sandiacre | 522 | 56.36 | - |
| Eckington | 700 | 58.56 | 3.8% more dangerous |
| Clowne | 496 | 59.10 | 4.6% more dangerous |
| Ashbourne | 573 | 64.29 | 12% more dangerous |
| South Normanton | 654 | 64.44 | 13% more dangerous |
| Matlock Town | 695 | 69.29 | 19% more dangerous |
Sandiacre Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 41 | 40 | 26 | 26 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.76 | 0.76 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 6 | 4.5 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 7 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.2 | 1.7 | 0.86 | 2.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.54 | 0.65 | 1.3 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.32 | 0.32 | - | 0.76 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.9 | 2.2 | 3.9 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.43 | 0.22 | 0.65 | 0.43 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.3 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | 0.22 | 0.43 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 11 | 4.4 | 6 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 13 | 15 | 21 | 26 | Getting worse |
Changes In Sandiacre's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Sandiacre to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Sandiacre | 56.36 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 17% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 27% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 32% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 34% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 35% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 42% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 45% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 47% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 58% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 59% more dangerous |
Crime in Sandiacre's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandiacre & Stanton | 548 | 60 | First |
Crime in Sandiacre During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Sandiacre change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Sandiacre saw a 700% increase in criminal damage and arson. Sandiacre saw a large fall in vehicle crime during July, when it fell by 89% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -35% | +7% | +138% | -8% | +100% | +24% | -67% | +64% | +85% | +55% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -67% | -40% | -40% | - | -63% | +33% | -50% | +300% | -75% | +400% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -62% | -70% | +700% | -80% | -67% | -33% | +150% | +40% | -50% | -13% |
| Drugs | - | - | +300% | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | +50% |
| Other Crime | - | +200% | +100% | +200% | - | - | -50% | +100% | - | - |
| Other Theft | +25% | +100% | - | -33% | +67% | - | -67% | -50% | - | - |
| Public Order | - | -33% | +250% | +33% | +700% | +75% | -33% | - | -50% | -50% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | +400% | +150% | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -60% | -50% | - | +17% | -89% | +60% | +150% | - | -83% | -67% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +244% | +25% | +114% | -29% | +10% | +25% | -6% | - | -40% | -18% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Sandiacre
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Sandiacre's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021