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Crime and justice in South Derbyshire

District

The west of the East Midlands. 119,441 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 338 square kilometres.

13 layers about crime and justice for South Derbyshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Crime and ASB by neighbourhood

Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026

Under 323 or more

South Derbyshire’s 62 neighbourhoods range from 1 to 54.

Is South Derbyshire safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in South Derbyshire at a rate of 60.7 per 1,000 people.

That compares with 93.5 per 1,000 people across East Midlands.

Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.

In August 2026 alone, 660 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in South Derbyshire.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (3,306), other crime (1,353) and anti-social behaviour (888).

A year earlier, the recorded crime rate in South Derbyshire was 64.2 per 1,000 people.

Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.

Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

Recorded crime rate

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
60.7 per 1,000
Worked out by Open Index · Aug 2026

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in South Derbyshire at a rate of 60.7 per 1,000 people.

That compares with 93.5 per 1,000 people across East Midlands.

Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.

Against East Midlands
35% lower93.5 per 1,000
Recorded crime rate: South Derbyshire among every council313 areas from 39.3 per 1,000 to 618.2 per 1,000. The middle area is 85.3 per 1,000. South Derbyshire is 60.7 per 1,000.

Crime and anti-social behaviour

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
660
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Crime and anti-social behaviour: South Derbyshire among every council313 areas from 19 to 12,917. The middle area is 1,167. South Derbyshire is 660.

Anti-social behaviour

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
888
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Anti-social behaviour: South Derbyshire among every council313 areas from 4 to 13,969. The middle area is 2,093. South Derbyshire is 888.

Burglary

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
259
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Burglary: South Derbyshire among every council313 areas from 6 to 6,781. The middle area is 406. South Derbyshire is 259.

Criminal damage and arson

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
519
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Criminal damage and arson: South Derbyshire among every council313 areas from 6 to 11,365. The middle area is 978. South Derbyshire is 519.

Drug offences

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
212
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Drug offences: South Derbyshire among every council313 areas from 2 to 7,670. The middle area is 369. South Derbyshire is 212.

Other crime

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
1,353
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Other crime: South Derbyshire among every council313 areas from 22 to 25,019. The middle area is 2,187. South Derbyshire is 1,353.

Robbery

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
18
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Robbery: South Derbyshire among every council313 areas from 0 to 3,601. The middle area is 101. South Derbyshire is 18.

Shoplifting

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
293
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Shoplifting: South Derbyshire among every council313 areas from 2 to 12,621. The middle area is 1,038. South Derbyshire is 293.

Theft from the person

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
43
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Theft from the person: South Derbyshire among every council313 areas from 0 to 17,267. The middle area is 54. South Derbyshire is 43.

Vehicle crime

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
355
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Vehicle crime: South Derbyshire among every council313 areas from 2 to 12,181. The middle area is 513. South Derbyshire is 355.

Violence and sexual offences

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
3,306
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Violence and sexual offences: South Derbyshire among every council313 areas from 49 to 62,950. The middle area is 4,756. South Derbyshire is 3,306.

Street-level crime

Map pointEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for South Derbyshire. The map shows each one.