Total Crime Rate
68.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Matlock Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Pilsley & Morton , and the 123rd highest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Matlock Road (DE55 6DS) in the last 12 months was 68.8 per 1,000 residents and was 44.9% higher than the Pilsley & Morton average (47.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 52.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Matlock Road (DE55 6DS), the main crime hotspot is near Riley Avenue. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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