Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE56 · Derbyshire
79
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DE74 · Leicestershire
30
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Lockington has less crime — 30 vs 79 incidents in February 2026.
Belper recorded substantially more crime than Lockington in February 2026 — 79 incidents compared to 30, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belper sees higher rates of Other theft (9) and Criminal damage & arson (7), while Lockington has more Anti-social behaviour (10) and Shoplifting (5). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Lockington recorded fewer crimes than Belper — 30 vs 79 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. Lockington 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 Lockington had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Lockington recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 79).