Crime Rates at Vernon Cottages, Wirksworth, Matlock, DE4 4FN

Vernon Cottages area has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wirksworth , and the 72nd 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 Vernon Cottages (DE4 4FN) in the last 12 months was 58.2 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% higher than the Wirksworth average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vernon Cottages (DE4 4FN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapel Lane, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.