Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE15 · Staffordshire
145
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DE4 · Derbyshire
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Matlock Bath has less crime — 41 vs 145 incidents in April 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded substantially more crime than Matlock Bath in April 2026 — 145 incidents compared to 41, a 3.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Burton upon Trent records significantly more (55 vs 10 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Matlock Bath recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 41 vs 145 incidents. That is 72% 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 55 incidents of this type vs 10 in Matlock Bath. Overall, Matlock Bath had fewer total crimes (41 vs 145).