Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE75 · Derbyshire
132
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DE12 · Derbyshire
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Overseal has less crime — 20 vs 132 incidents in February 2026.
Heanor recorded substantially more crime than Overseal in February 2026 — 132 incidents compared to 20, a 6.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Heanor sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (16), while Overseal has more Public order (2). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Overseal recorded fewer crimes than Heanor — 20 vs 132 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Overseal is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Heanor saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Overseal had more Public order. Overall, Overseal recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 132).