Crap Towns / Matlock / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Matlock?
The police recorded 16.7 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Matlock from September 2023 to August 2026, 18% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 14.4, down from 17.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 17.6 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 18.1 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 14.4 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Clay Cross | 9.5 km | 23.9 |
| Chesterfield | 13.2 km | 23.1 |
| Alfreton | 12.3 km | 18.8 |
| Ripley | 15.0 km | 17.9 |
| Matlock | – | 16.7 |
| North Wingfield and Holmewood | 13.3 km | 15.9 |
| Somercotes and Swanwick | 13.7 km | 14.2 |
| Brimington | 16.2 km | 12.1 |
| South Normanton and Pinxton | 15.4 km | 9.8 |
| Belper | 13.9 km | 9.4 |
| Wingerworth | 10.5 km | 6.6 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |