Crime Rates at Wellington Close, Matlock, DE4 3GE

Wellington Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Darley Dale , and the 68th 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 Wellington Close (DE4 3GE) in the last 12 months was 59.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.9% higher than the Darley Dale average (46.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 49.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellington Close (DE4 3GE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near George Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highfield Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.