Crime Rates at Park Avenue, Darley Dale, Matlock, DE4 2FX

Park Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bakewell , and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Park Avenue (DE4 2FX) in the last 12 months was 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.2% lower than the Bakewell average (70.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Park Avenue (DE4 2FX), the main crime hotspot is near Columbell Way. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.