Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE4 · Derbyshire
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DE73 · Derbyshire
15
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Swarkestone has less crime — 15 vs 41 incidents in April 2026.
Matlock Bath recorded substantially more crime than Swarkestone in April 2026 — 41 incidents compared to 15, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Matlock Bath sees higher rates of Shoplifting (8), while Swarkestone has more Other theft (3). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Swarkestone recorded fewer crimes than Matlock Bath — 15 vs 41 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Swarkestone 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 Swarkestone had more Other theft. Overall, Swarkestone recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 41).