Total Crime Rate
53.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Milford area has the 26th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bakewell , and the 80th 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 Milford (DE45 1DX) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 24.4% lower than the Bakewell average (70.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milford (DE45 1DX), the main crime hotspot is near Market Street. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bakewell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Undercliffe | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bagshaw Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rutland Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Granby Road | Under investigation |
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