Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE24 · Derby
299
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DE4 · Derbyshire
41
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Matlock Bath has less crime — 41 vs 299 incidents in February 2026.
Derby recorded substantially more crime than Matlock Bath in February 2026 — 299 incidents compared to 41, a 7.3x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Derby records significantly more (126 vs 13 incidents). Derby sits above the national average for recorded crime while Matlock Bath is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Matlock Bath recorded fewer crimes than Derby — 41 vs 299 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Matlock Bath is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Derby recorded 126 incidents of this type vs 13 in Matlock Bath. Overall, Matlock Bath had fewer total crimes (41 vs 299).