Crime in North East Derbyshire: statistics, rates and trends

7,528 crimes were recorded in North East Derbyshire in the 12 months to July 2026, 70.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 8% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 3,457 reports (46% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, North East Derbyshire has the 218th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in North East Derbyshire was highest in the year to July 2021 (8,289 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (6,143). Over the whole period it rose 23%, 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 North East Derbyshire 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 (+51%) and theft from the person (+46%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-20%).

Violence and sexual offences in North East Derbyshire

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. North East Derbyshire recorded 3,457 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (32.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 45.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in North East Derbyshire

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. North East Derbyshire recorded 988 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 13.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in North East Derbyshire

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. North East Derbyshire recorded 647 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 8.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in North East Derbyshire

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. North East Derbyshire recorded 567 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in North East Derbyshire

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. North East Derbyshire recorded 466 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in North East Derbyshire

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. North East Derbyshire recorded 389 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 45% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in North East Derbyshire

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. North East Derbyshire recorded 284 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in North East Derbyshire

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. North East Derbyshire recorded 282 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in North East Derbyshire

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. North East Derbyshire recorded 160 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in North East Derbyshire

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. North East Derbyshire recorded 154 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in North East Derbyshire

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. North East Derbyshire recorded 62 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 51% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in North East Derbyshire

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. North East Derbyshire recorded 35 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 46% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in North East Derbyshire

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. North East Derbyshire recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in North East Derbyshire

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. North East Derbyshire recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

39 areas within North East Derbyshire, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Holmewood & Heath had the highest rate (134.4 per 1,000) and Wingerworth the lowest (22.1). 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 North East Derbyshire over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in North East Derbyshire 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.

North East Derbyshire has an estimated population of 106,646. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in North East Derbyshire sits in decile 5.9, close to the middle. 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 North East Derbyshire. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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