Crime Rate in Shirland, ward

Shirland has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 wards in North East Derbyshire district and the 3402nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 351st lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Shirland in the last 12 months was 59.5 per 1,000 residents and was 11.3% lower than the North East Derbyshire district average (67.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Shirland’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 204 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 244 (≈ 38.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Shirland ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Riley Avenue. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.