Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S72 · Barnsley
84
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
S32 · Derbyshire
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Grindleford has less crime — 2 vs 84 incidents in April 2026.
Brierley recorded substantially more crime than Grindleford in April 2026 — 84 incidents compared to 2, a 42.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Brierley records significantly more (25 vs 2 incidents). 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, Grindleford recorded fewer crimes than Brierley — 2 vs 84 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Grindleford is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Brierley recorded 25 incidents of this type vs 2 in Grindleford. Overall, Grindleford had fewer total crimes (2 vs 84).