Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE56 · Derbyshire
93
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DE1 · Derby
1,201
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Belper has less crime — 93 vs 1,201 incidents in April 2026.
Derby recorded substantially more crime than Belper in April 2026 — 1,201 incidents compared to 93, a 12.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belper sees higher rates of Shoplifting (10), while Derby has more Anti-social behaviour (130). Belper is below the national average while Derby is above, making Belper the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Belper recorded fewer crimes than Derby — 93 vs 1,201 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Belper is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Belper saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Derby had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Belper recorded fewer total crimes (93 vs 1,201).