Crime Rate in Bakewell, ward

Bakewell has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 wards in Derbyshire Dales district and the 3303rd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 304th highest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Bakewell in the last 12 months was 70.9 per 1,000 residents and was 26.9% higher than the Derbyshire Dales district average (55.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Bakewell’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 121 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 Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 157 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Bakewell ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 22 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Monyash Road (13 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.