Sandiacre is among the top 10 safest small towns in Derbyshire, and is the 46th most dangerous overall out of Derbyshire's 267 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Sandiacre in 2021 was 67 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Derbyshire's overall crime rate, coming in 20% lower than the Derbyshire rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Sandiacre is the 275th most dangerous small town, and the 1,688th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2021, Sandiacre was the worst small town in Derbyshire for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.22 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2021 was also a bad month for Sandiacre residents, when it was Derbyshire's most dangerous small town for shoplifting, recording 13 crimes at a rate of 1.4 per 1,000 residents. Sandiacre recorded 9 reports of vehicle crime during August 2020, making its crime rate of 0.97 the worst small town for vehicle crime in Derbyshire that month.
The most common crimes in Sandiacre are violence and sexual offences, with 296 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 32. This is 19% higher than 2020's figure of 240 offences and a difference of 6.05 from 2020's crime rate of 26. Sandiacre's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
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22% lower, regional crime rate
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13% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Sandiacre is 22% lower than the East Midlands and 13% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Sandiacre 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 | 67 | 625 |
| 2020 | 57 | 526 |
| 2019 | 53 | 488 |
| 2018 | 46 | 429 |
| 2017 | 56 | 521 |
| 2016 | 37 | 347 |
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| Sandiacre | Derbyshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 218 | 23.54 | 32,135 | 30.32 | 29% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.43 | 687 | 0.65 | 51% safer |
| Burglary | 23 | 2.48 | 3,792 | 3.58 | 44% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 72 | 7.77 | 8,874 | 8.37 | 8% safer |
| Drugs | 11 | 1.19 | 2,503 | 2.36 | 98% safer |
| Other Crime | 16 | 1.73 | 2,135 | 2.01 | 16% safer |
| Other Theft | 37 | 3.99 | 5,811 | 5.48 | 37% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.22 | 880 | 0.83 | 277% safer |
| Public Order | 67 | 7.23 | 10,418 | 9.83 | 36% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.32 | 625 | 0.59 | 84% safer |
| Shoplifting | 60 | 6.48 | 4,162 | 3.93 | 39% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.11 | 544 | 0.51 | 364% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 33 | 3.56 | 4,294 | 4.05 | 14% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 296 | 31.96 | 41,048 | 38.72 | 21% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel-en-le-Frith | 557 | 57.83 | 17% safer |
| Ashbourne | 522 | 58.57 | 15% safer |
| New Mills | 576 | 59.31 | 14% safer |
| Clowne | 532 | 63.39 | 6% safer |
| Eckington | 778 | 65.09 | 3.7% safer |
| Sandiacre | 625 | 67.48 | - |
| Brimington | 664 | 74.51 | 9% more dangerous |
| Matlock Town | 762 | 75.97 | 11% more dangerous |
| Heanor and Loscoe | 1,374 | 76.77 | 12% more dangerous |
| Ripley | 1,722 | 80.40 | 16% more dangerous |
| South Normanton | 833 | 82.08 | 18% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Charles Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Bradley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Margaret Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Netherfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Oak Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Barker Avenue North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Bostock'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near A52 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Melton Court | Further action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Bostock'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mornington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Mountfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Beech Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Bostock'S Lane | 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 Cockayne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Rutland Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Bostock'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Netherfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 40 | 27 | 26 | 24 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.1 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.43 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.8 | 0.86 | 2.2 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.65 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.3 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.32 | - | 0.76 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.2 | 3.9 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.22 | 0.65 | 0.43 | 0.32 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.22 | 0.43 | 0.22 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.4 | 6 | 3.9 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 21 | 26 | 32 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 0.60% safer |
| Sandiacre | 67.48 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 18% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 25% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 25% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 34% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 40% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 45% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 48% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 49% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 55% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandiacre & Stanton | 638 | 70 | First |
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% | +110% | +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% | +67% | +40% | -50% | -13% |
| Drugs | - | - | +300% | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | +50% |
| Other Crime | - | +200% | +100% | +200% | - | - | -50% | +100% | - | - |
| Other Theft | +25% | +100% | - | -33% | +67% | - | -75% | -50% | - | - |
| Public Order | - | -33% | +250% | +33% | +700% | +75% | -33% | - | -50% | -50% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | +400% | +150% | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -60% | -50% | - | +17% | -89% | +80% | +150% | - | -83% | -67% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +244% | +25% | +121% | -29% | +10% | +25% | -6% | - | -40% | -12% |
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