Crime in Dronfield: statistics, rates and trends

940 crimes were recorded in Dronfield in the 12 months to July 2026, 44.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 315 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Dronfield has the 1,242nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Dronfield was highest in the year to July 2021 (1,091 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (878). Over the whole period it rose 7%, 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 Dronfield 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 shoplifting (+79%) and other theft (+16%).

The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-34%) and vehicle crime (-21%).

Violence and sexual offences in Dronfield

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Dronfield recorded 315 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 33.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Dronfield

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Dronfield recorded 186 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 79% on the year before. It made up 19.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Dronfield

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Dronfield recorded 103 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 11.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Dronfield

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Dronfield recorded 69 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Dronfield

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Dronfield recorded 65 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Dronfield

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Dronfield recorded 59 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Dronfield

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Dronfield recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Dronfield

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Dronfield recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Dronfield

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Dronfield recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 92% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Dronfield

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Dronfield recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Dronfield

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Dronfield recorded 8 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 700% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Dronfield

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Dronfield recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Dronfield

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Dronfield recorded 5 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 25% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Dronfield

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Dronfield recorded 3 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 up 200% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

5 areas within Dronfield, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Dronfield North had the highest rate (80.2 per 1,000) and Coal Aston the lowest (22.4). 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 Dronfield over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Dronfield 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.

Dronfield has an estimated population of 21,238. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Dronfield sits in decile 8.7, 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 Dronfield. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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