Wirksworth and Middleton — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Derbyshire Constabulary area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
This Safer Neighbourhood area covers Wirksworth and Middleton. It belongs to the Derbyshire Dales Local Policing Unit. Wirksworth is a small market town located five miles to the South West of Matlock. The neighbourhood also comprises Middleton, Bolehill and Longway Bank. The annual well dressing and carnival as well as the arts festival attract visitors from across the region.
Contact the team
- telephone
- 101
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Derbyshire Constabulary's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
26 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (28): ▼ 2 (7%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Public order5 · 19%
- Violence and sexual offences5 · 19%
- Other crime4 · 15%
- Criminal damage and arson3 · 12%
- Drugs3 · 12%
- Other theft2 · 8%
- Shoplifting2 · 8%
- Anti-social behaviour1 · 4%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
28 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect14 · 50%
- Local resolution5 · 18%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified5 · 18%
- Awaiting court outcome2 · 7%
- Formal action is not in the public interest1 · 4%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest1 · 4%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Shop Thefts - Wirksworth Area
High Visibility patrols and engagements across the areas. A mixture of high visibility and plain clothes patrols in hot spot locations. Work with the community and partner agencies to identify offenders. Regularly review crime trend information and intelligence to identify hot spot locations and potential suspects
Set: 2026-07-01
Public events & surgeries
Community Catch up - Co-Op
2026-07-22 · Co-Op, Wirksworth
Community Catch up
Wirksworth Market
2026-07-28 · Wirksworth Memorial Hall Gardens
Wirksworth Market
Farmers Market
2026-08-01 · The Memorial Hall, Wirksworth
Wirksworth Farmers Market
Knit and natter
2026-08-03 · The Nelson Pub, Middleton
Middleton by Wirksworth – Knit & Natter
Wirksworth Tea & Toast
2026-08-07 · United Reform Church, Wirksworth
Wirksworth Tea & Toast
Wirksworth market
2026-08-25 · The Memorial Hall
Wirksworth market
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Team locations
- StationMatlock Enquiry Office, Bank Road, Matlock,, DE4 3NF
Nearby teams in Derbyshire Constabulary
- Matlock Bath, Cromford and Bonsall
- Duffield, Belper Rural and Holloway
- Matlock
- Alfreton Rural
- Belper Town
- Heage
Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Derbyshire Constabulary.