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Crime in Wirksworth

Wirksworth had 97 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 67 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 29 Derbyshire Dales areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 53% above the middle Derbyshire Dales area. Crime was up 17% on the three months before.

DE4, Derbyshire Dales · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wirksworth

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67crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 29Derbyshire Dales rank1st is the highest rate
+17%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common40 in 3 months

Month by month

31 Mar 22 Apr 30 May 31 Jun 32 Jul 34 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence4041%
anti-social behaviour1414%
public order1313%
criminal damage99%
drugs66%
other crime44%
shoplifting33%
vehicle crime22%

Wirksworth against Derbyshire Dales

TypeWirksworth per 1,000Middle Derbyshire Dales areaChange
Violence27.614.9▼ 7%
Burglary1.40–
Vehicle crime1.40.9–
Anti-social behaviour9.76.3–
Theft and robbery2.12.6–

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%
Cromford80.3▲ 17%
Wirksworth67▲ 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 Wirksworth a safe area?

Wirksworth had about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 29 Derbyshire Dales areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Wirksworth?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (40), followed by anti-social behaviour (14) and public order (13).