Lowest-crime areas in Derbyshire Dales
Of Derbyshire Dales's 9 neighbourhoods, Doveridge, Brailsford & Bradley recorded the lowest crime rate, 38 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Matlock South, Cromford & Winster the highest, 100 crimes per 1,000 residents. 8 of 9 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Derbyshire Dales neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doveridge, Brailsford & Bradleyaround DE6 3DJ | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Hathersage, Bradwell & Tideswellaround S32 5QD | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Bakewell South, Darley Dale & Youlgreavearound DE45 1LD | 48 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Matlock Northaround DE4 3JS | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Wirkswortharound DE4 4DL | 53 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsingtonaround DE6 1JN | 53 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Bakewell North, Baslow & Calveraround DE45 1NT | 60 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Ashbourne Southaround DE6 1SY | 62 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Matlock South, Cromford & Winsteraround DE4 3DB | 100 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Derbyshire Dales has the lowest crime rate?
Doveridge, Brailsford & Bradley had the lowest recorded crime rate in Derbyshire Dales from October 2025 to September 2026: 38 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Derbyshire Dales has the highest crime rate?
Matlock South, Cromford & Winster had the highest recorded crime rate in Derbyshire Dales from October 2025 to September 2026: 100 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.