Crime Rate in Dronfield Woodhouse, ward

Dronfield Woodhouse has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 wards in North East Derbyshire district and the 1489th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 130th lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Dronfield Woodhouse in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.5% lower than the North East Derbyshire district average (67.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Dronfield Woodhouse’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Dronfield Woodhouse ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Bowshaw. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.