Is North East Derbyshire a safe place to live?

North East Derbyshire scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Is crime going up or down in North East Derbyshire?

Up 13% over 5 years, from 5,777 recorded crimes a year to 6,520.

What is the most common crime in North East Derbyshire?

The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 23 per 1,000 residents a year.

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Crime in North East Derbyshire

Recorded crime in North East Derbyshire is 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 13%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

106,646 residents in 64 neighbourhoods.

Safety: 6/10Average crime
Living: 5.6/10Fair
5-year change: +13%more crimes

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Crime over 5 years

Up 13% in 5 years Recorded crimes in North East Derbyshire, anti-social behaviour left out.

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.6× the England and Wales average. 49 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

Violence and sexual offences: 68% of the harm here
Burglary: 16% of the harm here
Other theft: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 68% 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: 18 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	3.5
Violence and sexual offences	22.7
Drugs	1.0
Possession of weapons	0.4
Other crime	1.2
Other theft	4.2
Theft from the person	0.2
Vehicle crime	3.4
Criminal damage and arson	5.7
Public order	4.8
Bicycle theft	0.1
Shoplifting	1.7

Towns and cities in North East Derbyshire

Postcode districts in North East Derbyshire

Questions about crime in North East Derbyshire

Is North East Derbyshire a safe place to live?: North East Derbyshire scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Is crime going up or down in North East Derbyshire?: Up 13% over 5 years, from 5,777 recorded crimes a year to 6,520.
What is the most common crime in North East Derbyshire?: The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 23 per 1,000 residents a year.