North East Derbyshire Crime Rate February 2026 | Monthly Statistics

For a population of 106,646, North East Derbyshire recorded 524 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.9 per 1,000 residents. This places the area 23.4% below the UK average of 6.4 per 1,000 — a significant gap that highlights the area’s relative safety compared to the national picture. The most prevalent crime category was violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50.2% of all reported crimes (263 incidents). This was followed by anti-social behaviour (12.6%) and criminal damage and arson (6.7%). The dominance of violent crime over property crime contrasts with some UK regions, where property-related offences often dominate. February, a winter month marked by low outdoor activity and a pre-spring lull, may have contributed to lower levels of outdoor crime such as vehicle theft or shoplifting. However, the high proportion of violent incidents suggests factors beyond seasonal trends — potentially linked to the area’s demographic profile or local social dynamics. The UK average for violence and sexual offences is 2.3 per 1,000, meaning North East Derbyshire’s rate is 8% higher. This discrepancy could reflect local challenges in addressing domestic disputes or community tensions, though further analysis would be needed to confirm this hypothesis. Overall, the data illustrates an area where interpersonal conflicts are a key driver of crime, even as the region performs strongly against national benchmarks for property-related offences.

February 2026 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with theft from the person rising by 100% (from 3 to 6 incidents) and bicycle theft doubling from 0 to 1. These increases, though small in absolute terms, may signal emerging trends — such as heightened awareness of personal security or targeted opportunistic crimes in specific areas. Conversely, burglary dropped by 37.9% (29 to 18), and vehicle crime fell by 26.3% (19 to 14), aligning with the seasonal context of reduced outdoor activity and lower foot traffic in commercial zones. The area’s performance against UK averages for specific crime types also stands out: anti-social behaviour was 34% below the UK average (0.6 vs 0.9 per 1,000), while vehicle crime was 71% below (0.1 vs 0.3 per 1,000). These gaps may reflect the area’s relatively stable community environment or effective policing in high-risk sectors. However, the rate of violence and sexual offences (2.5 per 1,000) was 8% above the UK average, indicating a need for targeted interventions in this category. Residents might find the 34% below-average rate for anti-social behaviour particularly relevant, as it suggests local efforts to address nuisance crimes are bearing fruit. The overall stability in the crime rate (a -1.2% change from January’s 5.0 per 1,000) underscores the consistency of the area’s performance against national trends.

North East Derbyshire’s crime rate in February 2026 (4.9 per 1,000) was nearly identical to January’s figure (5.0 per 1,000), reflecting a stable monthly trend. This consistency suggests that broader systemic factors — such as policing strategies or community initiatives — are maintaining the area’s crime levels. On a daily basis, the area experienced an average of 19 crimes per day, a figure that, while modest, translates to a monthly exposure of one crime for every 204 residents. For a family of four, this means the likelihood of encountering a crime in the course of a month is approximately 1 in 51 — a context that helps residents gauge their personal risk. When scaled to the population of 106,646, the 524 reported crimes represent a manageable volume, particularly given the area’s performance below the UK average for most categories. The 34% gap in anti-social behaviour rates and 71% gap in vehicle crime rates, for instance, suggest that local conditions — such as strong community engagement or effective infrastructure — may be mitigating risks that are more pronounced nationally. However, the 8% above-average rate for violence and sexual offences highlights a specific challenge that could warrant further scrutiny, especially in light of the area’s seasonal context. Residents might find the 1-in-204 monthly exposure statistic useful for understanding crime risk in relation to their daily lives, while the overall stability of the crime rate offers reassurance about the area’s long-term safety profile.