Crime Rates at Wishing Stone Way, Matlock, DE4 5LU

Wishing Stone Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Darley Dale , and the 68th 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 Wishing Stone Way (DE4 5LU) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 51.3% lower than the Darley Dale average (49.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 107.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wishing Stone Way (DE4 5LU), the main crime hotspot is near Overdale. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.