Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE12 · Derbyshire
14
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DE5 · Derbyshire
196
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Overseal has less crime — 14 vs 196 incidents in April 2026.
Ripley recorded substantially more crime than Overseal in April 2026 — 196 incidents compared to 14, a 14.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Overseal sees higher rates of Burglary (1) and Other crime (1), while Ripley has more Anti-social behaviour (23) and Criminal damage & arson (20). Overseal is below the national average while Ripley is above, making Overseal the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Overseal recorded fewer crimes than Ripley — 14 vs 196 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Overseal is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Overseal saw higher rates of Burglary and Other crime while Ripley had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Overseal recorded fewer total crimes (14 vs 196).