Total Crime Rate
14.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Upwoods Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Ashbourne North , and the 31st lowest 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 Upwoods Road (DE6 5LL) in the last 12 months was 14.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.3% lower than the Ashbourne North average (57.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upwoods Road (DE6 5LL), the main crime hotspot is near Upwoods Road. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Upwoods Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Upwoods Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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