Total Crime Rate
40.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cavendish Cottages area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wirksworth , and the 116th highest crime rate of 248 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 Cavendish Cottages (DE4 4FP) in the last 12 months was 40.6 per 1,000 residents and was 21.6% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cavendish Cottages (DE4 4FP), 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.
View Crime In Wirksworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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