Total Crime Rate
39.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodside Close area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bakewell , and the 121st highest 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 Woodside Close (DE45 1AY) in the last 12 months was 39.5 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% lower than the Bakewell average (70.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 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). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.7% 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 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dagnall Gardens (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bakewell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rutland Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Granby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matlock Street | Under investigation |
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