Total Crime Rate
12.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Slater Crescent area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wirksworth , and the 21st lowest 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 Slater Crescent (DE4 4BD) in the last 12 months was 12.8 per 1,000 residents and was 75.2% lower than the Wirksworth average (51.8 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , down -42.9% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Slater Crescent (DE4 4BD), the main crime hotspot is near Adam Bede Crescent. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wirksworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mountford Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mountford Avenue | — |
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