Crime Rates at Waldley, Doveridge, Ashbourne, DE6 5LR

Waldley area has the 26th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Ashbourne North , and the 94th highest crime rate of 247 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Waldley (DE6 5LR) in the last 12 months was 47.1 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% lower than the Ashbourne North average (57.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 18.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -27.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waldley (DE6 5LR), the main crime hotspot is near Marston Lane. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.