Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE45 · Derbyshire
22
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DE5 · Derbyshire
196
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bakewell has less crime — 22 vs 196 incidents in April 2026.
Ripley recorded substantially more crime than Bakewell in April 2026 — 196 incidents compared to 22, a 8.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bakewell sees higher rates of Shoplifting (4), while Ripley has more Criminal damage & arson (20). Bakewell is below the national average while Ripley is above, making Bakewell the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bakewell recorded fewer crimes than Ripley — 22 vs 196 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Bakewell is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bakewell saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Ripley had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Bakewell recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 196).