Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE45 · Derbyshire
22
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DE4 · Derbyshire
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Bakewell has less crime — 22 vs 41 incidents in April 2026.
Matlock Bath recorded notably higher crime than Bakewell in April 2026 — 41 vs 22 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bakewell recorded fewer crimes than Matlock Bath — 22 vs 41 incidents. That is 46% fewer crimes. Bakewell is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bakewell recorded 7 incidents of this type vs 10 in Matlock Bath. Total crime levels were broadly similar.