Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE22 · Derby
287
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DE4 · Derbyshire
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Matlock Bath has less crime — 41 vs 287 incidents in April 2026.
Derby recorded substantially more crime than Matlock Bath in April 2026 — 287 incidents compared to 41, a 7.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Derby records significantly more (104 vs 10 incidents). Derby 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 Derby — 41 vs 287 incidents. That is 86% 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, Derby recorded 104 incidents of this type vs 10 in Matlock Bath. Overall, Matlock Bath had fewer total crimes (41 vs 287).