Crime Rates at Northwood Lane, Darley Dale, Matlock, DE4 2HR

Northwood Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bakewell , and the 54th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Northwood Lane (DE4 2HR) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.5% lower than the Bakewell average (70.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northwood Lane (DE4 2HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cote Hilloc, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Northwood Lane (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.