Crime in Makeney: statistics, rates and trends

168 crimes were recorded in Makeney in the 12 months to July 2026, 33.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 1% on the year before.

168 crimes were recorded in Makeney in the 12 months to July 2026, 33.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 1% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 82 reports (49% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Makeney has the 1,379th highest crime rate.

MeasureMakeneyAmber ValleyEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 202616810,6195,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents33.081.496.4
Change on previous 12 months-1%-2%-1%
Population5,087130,45158,797,018

Recorded crime in Makeney was highest in the year to July 2020 (293 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (168). Over the whole period it fell 39%, 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.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 202616833.096.4
Year to July 202517033.497.1
Year to July 202419237.797.7
Year to July 202325349.75.2
Year to July 202217434.2101.3
Year to July 202117233.8102.1
Year to July 202029357.6101.9
Year to July 201927453.9101.5
Year to July 201827654.3100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 202614
June 202625
May 202614
April 202620
March 202611
February 202614
January 202611
December 202514
November 20255
October 202513
September 202515
August 202512

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Makeney 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 anti-social behaviour (+14%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences8216.10.47+6%
Anti-social behaviour244.70.31+14%
Other theft163.10.49-6%
Public order102.00.30+0%
Criminal damage and arson81.60.23-20%
Shoplifting61.20.14+100%
Vehicle crime61.20.24+50%
Burglary51.00.28-71%
Other crime40.80.37-20%
Bicycle theft30.60.72n/a
Drugs20.40.12-33%
Theft from the person20.40.23+0%

Violence and sexual offences in Makeney

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Makeney recorded 82 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 48.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Makeney

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Makeney recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 14.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Makeney

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Makeney recorded 16 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 down 6% on the year before. It made up 9.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Makeney

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Makeney recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Makeney

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Makeney recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Makeney

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Makeney recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Makeney

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Makeney recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Makeney

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Makeney recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 71% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Makeney

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Makeney recorded 4 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 down 20% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Makeney

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Makeney recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Makeney

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Makeney recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Makeney

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Makeney recorded 2 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 almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

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

TownCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Makeney
Belper1,06253.6+62%
Derby36,891127.5+286%
Ripley (Amber Valley)2,193117.0+254%
Heanor2,518108.7+229%
Borrowash31944.8+36%
Ilkeston4,576113.9+245%
Somercotes and Swanwick1,62099.9+203%
Eastwood1,74588.8+169%

1 areas within Makeney, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Duffield & Quarndon had the highest rate (33.0 per 1,000) and Duffield & Quarndon the lowest (33.0). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

AreaTypePopulationCrimesPer 1,000
Duffield & QuarndonNeighbourhood5,08716833.0

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 Makeney over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Supermarket17
On or near Marsden Close12
On or near Duffield10
On or near Ecclesbourne Close10
On or near Chapel Street9
On or near Meadow Vale9
On or near Broom Close8
On or near Ash Tree Close7
On or near Petrol Station7
On or near Eaton Court5

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Makeney 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.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Unable to prosecute suspect5532.7%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified4728.0%
Not recorded2414.3%
Under investigation2313.7%
Local resolution53.0%
Status update unavailable31.8%
Action to be taken by another organisation31.8%
Formal action is not in the public interest21.2%
Further action is not in the public interest21.2%
Further investigation is not in the public interest10.6%
Offender given a caution10.6%
Awaiting court outcome10.6%

Makeney has an estimated population of 5,087. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Makeney sits in decile 9.7, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureMakeney
Aged 0 to 1518.0%
Aged 16 to 6454.7%
Aged 65 and over27.3%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage81.2%
Social rented homes6.6%
Private rented homes12.1%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)9.7

Is Makeney a safe place to live?

Makeney recorded 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Makeney?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 82 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (24).

Is crime in Makeney going up or down?

Recorded crime in Makeney was down 1% on the year before: 168 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 170 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Makeney?

Makeney is policed by Derbyshire. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

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 Makeney. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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

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