Crime in Bakewell
Recorded crime in Bakewell is about the Derbyshire Dales average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 9%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Bakewell: about 3,431 residents in 5 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 7/10Low crime
- Living
- 6.0/10Fair
- 5-year change
- +9%more crimes
- vs the council
- 1.0×the Derbyshire Dales average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Bakewell.
Crime over 5 years
Up 9% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Bakewell, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: about the Derbyshire Dales average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 48 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 59% of the harm here
- Burglary: 24% of the harm here
- Other theft: 5% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 17 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.2 |
| Burglary | 4.6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17.5 |
| Drugs | 1.0 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.2 |
| Other crime | 1.1 |
| Other theft | 4.6 |
| Theft from the person | 0.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.6 |
| Public order | 4.3 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.3 |
| Shoplifting | 5.4 |
Postcode districts in Bakewell
Nearby towns
Council: Derbyshire Dales
Questions about crime in Bakewell
- Is Bakewell a safe place to live?
- Bakewell scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is about the Derbyshire Dales average.
- Is crime going up or down in Bakewell?
- Up 9% over 5 years, from 180 recorded crimes a year to 196.
- What is the most common crime in Bakewell?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 18 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Bakewell compare with Derbyshire Dales?
- Crime severity in Bakewell is about the Derbyshire Dales average.