Crime Rates at Matlock Street, Bakewell, DE45 1GQ

Matlock Street area has the highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bakewell , and the 8th highest crime rate of 247 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Matlock Street (DE45 1GQ) in the last 12 months was 211.3 per 1,000 residents and was 210.6% higher than the Bakewell average (68.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 15 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). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 82.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Matlock Street (DE45 1GQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rutland Square, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Buxton Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.