Crime Rate in Doveridge & Sudbury, ward

Doveridge & Sudbury has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 wards in Derbyshire Dales district and the 1963rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 189th lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Doveridge & Sudbury in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 22.2% lower than the Derbyshire Dales district average (55.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Doveridge & Sudbury’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -69.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 51.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Doveridge & Sudbury ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.