Mackworth and Morley vs Whaley Bridge

Mackworth and Morley has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,137 crimes in the last 12 months. Whaley Bridge has a safety score of 58/100 (Average) with 310 crimes. Whaley Bridge scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Mackworth and Morley shows a year-on-year crime trend of +18.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Whaley Bridge shows -7.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Mackworth and Morley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (915 incidents). In Whaley Bridge, it is Violent Crime (131 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Mackworth and Morley recorded 278 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Whaley Bridge recorded 35. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Mackworth and Morley totalled 915 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 131 in Whaley Bridge. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Mackworth and Morley recorded 1,806 crimes (now 2,137, a change of +18.3%). Whaley Bridge recorded 335 crimes previously (now 310, -7.5%).

The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Mackworth and Morley has a resolution rate of 26.9% and Whaley Bridge has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Mackworth and Morley falls within the Derbyshire Constabulary boundary. Whaley Bridge is covered by Derbyshire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Mackworth and Morley and Whaley Bridge. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.