Crime in Clay Cross
Recorded crime in Clay Cross is 1.5 times the North East Derbyshire average and about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 24%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Clay Cross: about 10,653 residents in 11 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 4/10Above average crime
- Living
- 6.3/10Fair
- 5-year change
- +24%more crimes
- vs the council
- 1.5×the North East Derbyshire average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Clay Cross.
Crime over 5 years
Up 24% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Clay Cross, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.5× the North East Derbyshire average (about the England and Wales average). 74 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 74% of the harm here
- Burglary: 11% of the harm here
- Other theft: 4% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 74% 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: 30 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 | 0.4 |
| Burglary | 3.5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38.0 |
| Drugs | 1.4 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.6 |
| Other crime | 1.8 |
| Other theft | 5.8 |
| Theft from the person | 0.3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.3 |
| Public order | 7.0 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.3 |
| Shoplifting | 3.5 |
Postcode districts in Clay Cross
Nearby towns
Council: North East Derbyshire
Questions about crime in Clay Cross
- Is Clay Cross a safe place to live?
- Clay Cross scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.5 times the North East Derbyshire average.
- Is crime going up or down in Clay Cross?
- Up 24% over 5 years, from 802 recorded crimes a year to 996.
- What is the most common crime in Clay Cross?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 38 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Clay Cross compare with North East Derbyshire?
- Crime severity in Clay Cross is 1.5 times the North East Derbyshire average.