Total Crime Rate
57.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodside Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bakewell , and the 73rd highest 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 Woodside Close (DE45 1AY) in the last 12 months was 57.0 per 1,000 residents and was 16.2% lower than the Bakewell average (68.0 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodside Close (DE45 1AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rutland Square, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Matlock Street (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bakewell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Holywell | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Rutland Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Granby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Matlock Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Rutland Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Rutland Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Holywell | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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