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Crime in Belper

Recorded crime in Belper is 0.7 times the Amber Valley average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 17%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Belper: about 13,000 residents in 13 neighbourhoods.

Safety
7/10Low crime
Living
6.8/10Good
5-year change
+17%more crimes
vs the council
0.7×the Amber Valley average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Amber Valley 010A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeAmber Valley 010C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeAmber Valley 010B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeAmber Valley 007B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeAmber Valley 009A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeAmber Valley 009E: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeAmber Valley 010D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeAmber Valley 011C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeAmber Valley 009B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeAmber Valley 007A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeAmber Valley 011B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeAmber Valley 009D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeAmber Valley 011A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Belper.

Crime over 5 years

Up 17% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Belper, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 609 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022609Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 710 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023710Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 686 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024686Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 749 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025749Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 712 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026712

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.7× the Amber Valley average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 50 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 70% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 12% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 70% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 22 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.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.2
Burglary2.1
Violence and sexual offences20.1
Drugs0.9
Possession of weapons0.4
Other crime1.0
Other theft4.4
Theft from the person0.4
Vehicle crime2.5
Criminal damage and arson7.3
Public order4.6
Bicycle theft0.2
Shoplifting5.3

Postcode districts in Belper

Nearby towns

Council: Amber Valley

Questions about crime in Belper

Is Belper a safe place to live?
Belper scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.7 times the Amber Valley average.
Is crime going up or down in Belper?
Up 17% over 5 years, from 609 recorded crimes a year to 712.
What is the most common crime in Belper?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 20 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Belper compare with Amber Valley?
Crime severity in Belper is 0.7 times the Amber Valley average.