Total Crime Rate
75.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
49.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Matlock Green area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Darley Dale , and the 49th highest crime rate of 247 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Matlock Green (DE4 3EG) in the last 12 months was 75.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 49.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Matlock Green (DE4 3EG), the main crime hotspot is near Sherwood Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Darley Dale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Matlock Green | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Lime Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Linden Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Linden Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lime Tree Road | — |
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