Total Crime Rate
47.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Malpas Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Darley Dale , and the 97th highest 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 Malpas Road (DE4 3HT) in the last 12 months was 47.0 per 1,000 residents and was 5.1% lower than the Darley Dale average (49.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 122.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malpas Road (DE4 3HT), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Darley Dale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smedley Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Smedley Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Imperial Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
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