Crime in Derbyshire Dales: statistics, rates and trends

3,967 crimes were recorded in Derbyshire Dales in the 12 months to July 2026, 55.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,563 reports (39% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Derbyshire Dales has the 282nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Derbyshire Dales was highest in the year to July 2020 (5,389 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (3,616). Over the whole period it rose 10%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Derbyshire Dales over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in possession of weapons (+40%) and burglary (+12%). The largest falls were in other crime (-19%).

Violence and sexual offences in Derbyshire Dales

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Derbyshire Dales recorded 1,563 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 39.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Derbyshire Dales

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Derbyshire Dales recorded 585 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 14.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Derbyshire Dales

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Derbyshire Dales recorded 380 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 9.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Derbyshire Dales

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Derbyshire Dales recorded 326 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 8.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Derbyshire Dales

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Derbyshire Dales recorded 297 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Derbyshire Dales

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Derbyshire Dales recorded 205 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Derbyshire Dales

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Derbyshire Dales recorded 167 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Derbyshire Dales

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Derbyshire Dales recorded 136 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Derbyshire Dales

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Derbyshire Dales recorded 113 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Derbyshire Dales

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Derbyshire Dales recorded 109 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Derbyshire Dales

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Derbyshire Dales recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Derbyshire Dales

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Derbyshire Dales recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Derbyshire Dales

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Derbyshire Dales recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Derbyshire Dales

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Derbyshire Dales recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Derbyshire Dales, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Derbyshire Dales.

36 areas within Derbyshire Dales, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Matlock West had the highest rate (107.8 per 1,000) and Hulland the lowest (23.9). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Derbyshire Dales over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Derbyshire Dales over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Derbyshire Dales has an estimated population of 71,757. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Derbyshire Dales sits in decile 6.9, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Derbyshire Dales. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.