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Crime in Matlock

Recorded crime in Matlock is 1.4 times the Derbyshire Dales average and 0.8 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 4%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Matlock: about 9,197 residents in 11 neighbourhoods.

Safety
5/10Average crime
Living
6.8/10Good
5-year change
+4%more crimes
vs the council
1.4×the Derbyshire Dales average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Derbyshire Dales 006C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeDerbyshire Dales 005D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeDerbyshire Dales 006E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeDerbyshire Dales 005F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeDerbyshire Dales 005C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeDerbyshire Dales 006D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDerbyshire Dales 005B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeDerbyshire Dales 006B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeDerbyshire Dales 005A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeDerbyshire Dales 006F: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeDerbyshire Dales 005E: Safety 8 out of 10, 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 Matlock.

Crime over 5 years

Up 4% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Matlock, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 667 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022667Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 745 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023745Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 687 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024687Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 647 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025647Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 693 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026693

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.4× the Derbyshire Dales average (0.8× the England and Wales average). 64 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 70% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 10% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 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: 27 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
Robbery0.3
Burglary2.7
Violence and sexual offences28.7
Drugs2.9
Possession of weapons0.7
Other crime1.4
Other theft5.3
Theft from the person0.5
Vehicle crime2.3
Criminal damage and arson6.5
Public order7.0
Bicycle theft0.3
Shoplifting5.7

Postcode districts in Matlock

Nearby towns

Council: Derbyshire Dales

Questions about crime in Matlock

Is Matlock a safe place to live?
Matlock scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.4 times the Derbyshire Dales average.
Is crime going up or down in Matlock?
Up 4% over 5 years, from 667 recorded crimes a year to 693.
What is the most common crime in Matlock?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 29 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Matlock compare with Derbyshire Dales?
Crime severity in Matlock is 1.4 times the Derbyshire Dales average.