Derbyshire Dales Crime Rate September 2023 | Monthly Statistics

In September 2023, Derbyshire Dales recorded 359 crimes, equating to a crime rate of 5.0 per 1,000 residents—37.5% below the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000. For a population of 71,757, this translates to 359 crimes spread across the district’s rural and semi-urban landscape, a figure that underscores the area’s relatively low crime profile. The most common crimes were violence and sexual offences (29.8% of total incidents), anti-social behaviour (18.7%), and public order offences (13.7%). These patterns align with the seasonal context of September, a month marked by the return of students to educational institutions and the gradual shift from summer to autumn. The dominance of violence and sexual offences may reflect increased social interactions during this period, while anti-social behaviour could be linked to the area’s mix of open spaces and community hubs. Public order offences, though slightly above the UK average (0.7 vs 0.6 per 1,000), remain a minor component of the overall crime mix. The low rates of property crimes such as burglary (0.2 per 1,000) and shoplifting (0.2 per 1,000) further highlight the district’s safer profile compared to the UK, a trend consistent with the characteristics of a largely rural area where crime opportunities are limited. These figures, combined with the seasonal context, suggest that Derbyshire Dales continues to maintain a crime profile that is significantly lower than the national average, though localized factors such as community events or changing demographics may occasionally influence specific categories.

September 2023 saw significant fluctuations in specific crime categories. Possession of weapons increased by 200% (from 1 to 3 incidents), while bicycle theft doubled (from 1 to 2). These rises, though small in absolute terms, may partly reflect seasonal transitions as schools and universities return to full operation. Conversely, theft from the person dropped by 71.4% (from 7 to 2), a decline consistent with reduced foot traffic in public spaces during cooler weather. Burglary also rose by 45.5% (from 11 to 16), a shift that could reflect increased home occupancy as term-time routines resume. Public order offences in Derbyshire Dales were 13% above the UK average (0.7 vs 0.6 per 1,000), a deviation that may link to the area’s mix of rural and semi-urban communities where community events or local gatherings could contribute to such incidents.

Derbyshire Dales recorded 359 crimes in September 2023, translating to 12 reported crimes per day. This daily figure provides a tangible sense of frequency for residents, though it does not account for seasonal fluctuations or localized patterns. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for roughly every 200 residents, a monthly exposure rate that contextualizes the scale of incidents relative to the area’s population of 71,757. This figure is particularly meaningful when compared to the previous month’s crime rate of 5.9 per 1,000, which marks a 15.1% decrease. The drop aligns with the transition from summer to autumn, a period often associated with reduced outdoor activity and fewer tourists in rural areas. However, the 1-in-200 monthly exposure rate remains a useful benchmark for understanding how crime is distributed across the district, even as specific categories like public order offences show minor deviations from UK averages.