Total Crime Rate
86.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Smithy Meadows area has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bradwell , and the 44th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Smithy Meadows (S32 1DB) in the last 12 months was 86.4 per 1,000 residents and was 122.9% higher than the Bradwell average (38.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Smithy Meadows (S32 1DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Station Approach (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bradwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Crofts | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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