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Crime in Matlock Bath

Matlock Bath had 234 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 111.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 29 Derbyshire Dales areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 154% above the middle Derbyshire Dales area. Crime was up 14% on the three months before.

DE4, Derbyshire Dales · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Matlock Bath

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111.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 29Derbyshire Dales rank1st is the highest rate
+14%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common80 in 3 months

Month by month

66 Mar 69 Apr 71 May 78 Jun 61 Jul 95 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8034%
anti-social behaviour3716%
public order2712%
criminal damage219%
shoplifting219%
theft146%
drugs146%
burglary52%

Matlock Bath against Derbyshire Dales

TypeMatlock Bath per 1,000Middle Derbyshire Dales areaChange
Violence3814.9▲ 5%
Burglary2.40–
Vehicle crime1.90.9–
Anti-social behaviour17.66.3▼ 16%
Theft and robbery9.52.6▲ 54%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Matlock Bath111.1▲ 14%
Matlock91.3▲ 17%
Cromford80.3▲ 17%
Middleton46.7–
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 Matlock Bath a safe area?

Matlock Bath had about 111.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 29 Derbyshire Dales areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Matlock Bath?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (80), followed by anti-social behaviour (37) and public order (27).