Lowest-crime areas in North East Derbyshire
Of North East Derbyshire's 13 neighbourhoods, Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane recorded the lowest crime rate, 21 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Grassmoor & Holmewood the highest, 131 crimes per 1,000 residents. 10 of 13 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
North East Derbyshire neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dronfield South & Gosforth Lanearound S18 1RB | 21 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfieldaround S18 8RA | 32 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Eckington West & Coal Astonaround S18 3BA | 36 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Wingerworth & Holymoorsidearound S42 7LG | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessingtonaround DE55 6BS | 48 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Ashover & New Tuptonaround S42 6FE | 53 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Killamarsharound S21 1AA | 54 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | North Wingfield & Pilsleyaround S42 5HH | 57 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Arkwright Town & Temple Normantonaround S44 5TF | 91 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Eckington East & Renishawaround S21 4DB | 93 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Dronfield Town & Unstonearound S18 2LZ | 99 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Clay Crossaround S45 9JX | 117 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Grassmoor & Holmewoodaround S42 5PY | 131 | Very 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 North East Derbyshire has the lowest crime rate?
Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane had the lowest recorded crime rate in North East Derbyshire from October 2025 to September 2026: 21 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of North East Derbyshire has the highest crime rate?
Grassmoor & Holmewood had the highest recorded crime rate in North East Derbyshire from October 2025 to September 2026: 131 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.