Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE14 · Staffordshire
319
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DE4 · Derbyshire
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Matlock Bath has less crime — 41 vs 319 incidents in April 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded substantially more crime than Matlock Bath in April 2026 — 319 incidents compared to 41, a 7.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Burton upon Trent records significantly more (123 vs 10 incidents). Burton upon Trent sits above the national average for recorded crime while Matlock Bath is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Matlock Bath recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 41 vs 319 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Matlock Bath is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Burton upon Trent recorded 123 incidents of this type vs 10 in Matlock Bath. Overall, Matlock Bath had fewer total crimes (41 vs 319).