Crime in Matlock: statistics, rates and trends

1,014 crimes were recorded in Matlock in the 12 months to July 2026, 90.6 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 386 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Matlock has the 474th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Matlock was highest in the year to July 2023 (1,188 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (805). Over the whole period it rose 26%, 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 Matlock 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. Rates were well above the national level for public order, drugs.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+17%) and public order (+11%). The largest falls were in other crime (-50%).

Violence and sexual offences in Matlock

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Matlock recorded 386 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (34.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 38.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Matlock

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Matlock recorded 188 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 18.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Matlock

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Matlock recorded 105 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 10.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Matlock

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Matlock recorded 103 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 10.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Matlock

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Matlock recorded 62 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Matlock

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Matlock recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Matlock

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Matlock recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Matlock

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Matlock recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Matlock

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Matlock recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Matlock

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Matlock recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Matlock

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Matlock recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 71% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Matlock

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Matlock recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Matlock

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Matlock recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Matlock

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Matlock recorded 2 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 almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

2 areas within Matlock, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Matlock West had the highest rate (107.8 per 1,000) and Matlock East & Tansley the lowest (74.7). 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 Matlock over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Matlock 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.

Matlock has an estimated population of 11,186. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Matlock sits in decile 6.5, 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 Matlock. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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