Crime Rates at Steep Turnpike, Matlock, DE4 3DP

Steep Turnpike area has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Darley Dale , and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 247 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 Steep Turnpike (DE4 3DP) in the last 12 months was 28.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% lower than the Darley Dale average (46.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Steep Turnpike (DE4 3DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lime Grove Walk, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sherwood Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.