Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE4 · Derbyshire
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DE5 · Derbyshire
196
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Matlock Bath has less crime — 41 vs 196 incidents in April 2026.
Ripley recorded substantially more crime than Matlock Bath in April 2026 — 196 incidents compared to 41, a 4.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Matlock Bath sees higher rates of Shoplifting (8), while Ripley has more Criminal damage & arson (20). Matlock Bath is below the national average while Ripley is above, making Matlock Bath the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Matlock Bath recorded fewer crimes than Ripley — 41 vs 196 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Matlock Bath is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Matlock Bath saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Ripley had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Matlock Bath recorded fewer total crimes (41 vs 196).