Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE5 · Derbyshire
137
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DE11 · Derbyshire
146
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Ripley has less crime — 137 vs 146 incidents in February 2026.
Ripley and Swadlincote recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 137 and 146 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ripley sees higher rates of Drugs (16) and Criminal damage & arson (16), while Swadlincote has more Public order (13) and Other theft (12). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ripley recorded fewer crimes than Swadlincote — 137 vs 146 incidents. That is 6% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ripley saw higher rates of Drugs and Criminal damage & arson while Swadlincote had more Public order and Other theft. Overall, Ripley recorded fewer total crimes (137 vs 146).