Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE56 · Derbyshire
79
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DE1 · Derby
1,080
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Belper has less crime — 79 vs 1,080 incidents in February 2026.
Derby recorded substantially more crime than Belper in February 2026 — 1,080 incidents compared to 79, a 13.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belper sees higher rates of Other theft (9) and Criminal damage & arson (7), while Derby has more Anti-social behaviour (127) and Drugs (125). Belper is below the national average while Derby is above, making Belper the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Belper recorded fewer crimes than Derby — 79 vs 1,080 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Belper is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Belper saw higher rates of Other theft and Criminal damage & arson while Derby had more Anti-social behaviour and Drugs. Overall, Belper recorded fewer total crimes (79 vs 1,080).