Derbyshire Dales Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Derbyshire Dales' crime rate in May 2025 stood at 5.8 per 1,000 residents, 28.4% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This figure reflects a combination of local factors, with violence and sexual offences comprising 34.5% of all crimes, followed by anti-social behaviour (23.0%) and public order offences (10.3%). The area's lower-than-average crime rate may partly explain its generally safer profile, though the rise in 'Other crime'—87% above the UK average—suggests an anomaly requiring further scrutiny. May's seasonal context, including extended evenings and bank holidays, likely contributed to the surge in anti-social behaviour and public order offences, as outdoor drinking and socialising increased. The relatively low levels of property crime, with burglary at 0.1 per 1,000 (64% below the UK average), align with the district's rural character, where fewer high-density areas may limit opportunities for such offences. However, the sharp increase in 'Other crime' highlights a gap in understanding, linked to unclassified or underreported activities. The dominance of violent crimes, despite their rate being 29% below the UK average, underscores the need for targeted interventions in areas with higher concentrations of reported incidents. Seasonal factors, such as the transition into summer and the associated changes in social activity, may have amplified certain types of crime, particularly those tied to public spaces and community interactions.

May 2025 saw a 122.2% increase in 'Other crime', rising from 9 to 20 incidents, marking the most substantial month-on-month jump. This category, which includes unclassified offences, was 87% above the UK average, a stark contrast to other categories like vehicle crime, which fell 88.2% from 17 to 2. Anti-social behaviour also surged by 62.7%, from 59 to 96 incidents, possibly linked to the longer evenings and bank holidays typical of May. Meanwhile, violent crimes remained the largest category, accounting for 34.5% of all incidents.0 per 1,000 was 29% below the UK average. The sharp rise in 'Other crime' suggests unexplained or underreported activities, a point of interest for local authorities. Residents might note the 100% increase in theft from the person, though this remains an isolated incident (1 case) and may reflect situational factors rather than a broader trend.

Derbyshire Dales' crime rate in May 2025 rose to 5.8 per 1,000 residents, a 26.3% increase from the previous month's 4.6 per 1,000. This shift places the area's monthly exposure at one reported crime for every 172 residents, a figure that contextualises the rate within the local population. Daily crime activity averaged 13 incidents per day, reflecting a consistent but manageable level of activity across the district. When compared to the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, Derbyshire Dales remains 28.4% below, though the rise from April highlights seasonal or situational factors influencing local patterns. The population context further underscores that while the rate is lower than the national average, the absolute number of crimes still requires attention, particularly in areas where anti-social behaviour and violence dominate the breakdown. This comparison reveals that the district's crime profile, while generally safer than the UK average, is not immune to fluctuations tied to environmental or social dynamics.