Crap Towns / Matlock / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Matlock?
The police recorded 5.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Matlock from September 2023 to August 2026, 19% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.9, down from 5.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.5 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.9 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| North Wingfield and Holmewood | 13.3 km | 10.7 |
| Alfreton | 12.3 km | 10.1 |
| Clay Cross | 9.5 km | 9.0 |
| Chesterfield | 13.2 km | 9.0 |
| Ripley | 15.0 km | 8.8 |
| Somercotes and Swanwick | 13.7 km | 7.3 |
| South Normanton and Pinxton | 15.4 km | 6.3 |
| Brimington | 16.2 km | 6.2 |
| Matlock | – | 5.7 |
| Belper | 13.9 km | 4.1 |
| Wingerworth | 10.5 km | 2.3 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |