Crime Rate in Cromford & Matlock Bath, ward

Cromford & Matlock Bath has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 wards in Derbyshire Dales district and the 2875th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 261st highest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Cromford & Matlock Bath in the last 12 months was 77.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.2% higher than the Derbyshire Dales district average (55.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Cromford & Matlock Bath’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 69 (≈ 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Cromford & Matlock Bath ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Hope Terrace. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.