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Crime in Ashbourne

Ashbourne had 165 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 69.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 29 Derbyshire Dales areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 60% above the middle Derbyshire Dales area. Crime was down 2% on the three months before.

DE6, Derbyshire Dales · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Ashbourne

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69.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 29Derbyshire Dales rank1st is the highest rate
-2%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common73 in 3 months

Month by month

41 Mar 66 Apr 61 May 62 Jun 62 Jul 41 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7344%
public order1912%
anti-social behaviour1811%
criminal damage1710%
theft95%
burglary85%
other crime64%
vehicle crime53%

Ashbourne against Derbyshire Dales

TypeAshbourne per 1,000Middle Derbyshire Dales areaChange
Violence30.914.9▼ 3%
Burglary3.40–
Vehicle crime2.10.9–
Anti-social behaviour7.66.3▼ 22%
Theft and robbery5.12.6▼ 20%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Ashbourne69.8▼ 2%
Compton68.5▲ 8%
Hulland2.2–
See every Derbyshire Dales area ranked on the crime in Derbyshire Dales page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Ashbourne a safe area?

Ashbourne had about 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 29 Derbyshire Dales areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Ashbourne?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (73), followed by public order (19) and anti-social behaviour (18).