Crime Rate in Ashbourne North, ward

Ashbourne North has the 6th highest crime rate of 21 wards in Derbyshire Dales district and the 3375th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 348th lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Ashbourne North in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 6.0% higher than the Derbyshire Dales district average (55.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Ashbourne North’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 117 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 151 (≈ 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Ashbourne North ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.