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Crime in Belper

Belper had 302 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 56.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 20th of 30 Amber Valley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 31% below the middle Amber Valley area. Crime was down 3% on the three months before.

DE56, Amber Valley · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Belper

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56.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
20 of 30Amber Valley rank1st is the highest rate
-3%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common137 in 3 months

Month by month

93 Mar 109 Apr 108 May 90 Jun 113 Jul 99 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Belper. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence13745%
anti-social behaviour5117%
criminal damage2910%
public order238%
shoplifting155%
theft134%
vehicle crime83%
burglary72%

Belper against Amber Valley

TypeBelper per 1,000Middle Amber Valley areaChange
Violence25.537.1▼ 4%
Burglary1.32.4–
Vehicle crime1.52.6▼ 38%
Anti-social behaviour9.517▲ 6%
Theft and robbery35.4▲ 23%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Belper56.1▼ 3%
Makeney42.2▼ 9%
Toadmoor36.2▲ 31%
Openwoodgate360%
Milford33.8▲ 7%
Nether Heage27.7▼ 41%
See every Amber Valley area ranked on the crime in Amber Valley page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Belper a safe area?

Belper had about 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 20 of 30 Amber Valley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Belper?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (137), followed by anti-social behaviour (51) and criminal damage (29).