Crime Rate in Matlock East & Tansley, ward

Matlock East & Tansley has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 wards in Derbyshire Dales district and the 3468th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 329th highest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Matlock East & Tansley in the last 12 months was 68.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.0% higher than the Derbyshire Dales district average (55.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Matlock East & Tansley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 171 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 208 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Matlock East & Tansley ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Overdale. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.