Crime Rate in Matlock West, ward

Matlock West has the highest crime rate of 21 wards in Derbyshire Dales district and the 2722nd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 250th highest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Matlock West in the last 12 months was 80.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% higher than the Derbyshire Dales district average (55.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Matlock West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 172 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 240 (≈ 34.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Matlock West ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Matlock, with 77 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Holt Lane (18 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.