Crime Rates at Bournebrook Avenue, Wirksworth, Matlock, DE4 4BA

Bournebrook Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wirksworth , and the 94th lowest crime rate of 247 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 Bournebrook Avenue (DE4 4BA) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% lower than the Wirksworth average (45.8 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bournebrook Avenue (DE4 4BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bournebrook Avenue, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Canterbury Terrace (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.