Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S18 · Derbyshire
58
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
S21 · Derbyshire
52
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Eckington has less crime — 52 vs 58 incidents in February 2026.
Dronfield and Eckington recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 58 and 52 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dronfield sees higher rates of Other theft (7), while Eckington has more Anti-social behaviour (6). 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, Eckington recorded fewer crimes than Dronfield — 52 vs 58 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes. Eckington is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Dronfield saw higher rates of Other theft while Eckington had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Eckington recorded fewer total crimes (52 vs 58).