Crime in Dronfield
Recorded crime in Dronfield is 0.7 times the North East Derbyshire average and 0.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 7%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Dronfield: about 15,205 residents in 15 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 8/10Low crime
- Living
- 7.7/10Good
- 5-year change
- +7%more crimes
- vs the council
- 0.7×the North East Derbyshire average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Dronfield.
Crime over 5 years
Up 7% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Dronfield, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.7× the North East Derbyshire average (0.5× the England and Wales average). 38 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 56% of the harm here
- Burglary: 25% of the harm here
- Other theft: 5% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 13 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 | 3.8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13.3 |
| Drugs | 0.6 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.3 |
| Other crime | 0.7 |
| Other theft | 3.4 |
| Theft from the person | 0.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.5 |
| Public order | 3.1 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.1 |
| Shoplifting | 4.4 |
Postcode districts in Dronfield
Nearby towns
Council: North East Derbyshire
Questions about crime in Dronfield
- Is Dronfield a safe place to live?
- Dronfield scores 8 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.7 times the North East Derbyshire average.
- Is crime going up or down in Dronfield?
- Up 7% over 5 years, from 653 recorded crimes a year to 700.
- What is the most common crime in Dronfield?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 13 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Dronfield compare with North East Derbyshire?
- Crime severity in Dronfield is 0.7 times the North East Derbyshire average.