Crime Rates at Dimple Crescent, Matlock, DE4 3PJ

Dimple Crescent area has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Darley Dale , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dimple Crescent (DE4 3PJ) in the last 12 months was 52.1 per 1,000 residents and was 5.1% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dimple Crescent (DE4 3PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Matlock, where police recorded 77 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nightclub (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.