Total Crime Rate
62.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rockside Hall area has the 5th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Darley Dale , and the 62nd 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 Rockside Hall (DE4 3JB) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 34.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rockside Hall (DE4 3JB), the main crime hotspot is near Upper Greenhill Gardens. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Matlock West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cobden Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Greenhill Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobden Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rutland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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