Recorded crime around Ashbourne dropped 17% in the latest three months compared with a year before. The pattern that remains, led by violence and public order, still matters to pubs, shops and rural premises.
Trusted Protection in Ashbourne
Of the 602 crimes recorded within a mile of Ashbourne, 267 were violence and sexual offences, about 44%. Anti-social behaviour and public order follow at almost equal levels, 76 and 74. That profile tends to cluster around evenings and licensed premises, and Ashbourne has 30 pubs, bars and nightclubs within 5km. Door supervisors, evening patrols and incident logs handled by our control room are the practical response, alongside rural patrols for the farming businesses that dominate the Derbyshire Dales.
Ashbourne Business Profile
Derbyshire Dales has 4,625 registered businesses. Agriculture is the largest group with 875, followed by professional services with 610 and construction with 520. Farming's share, 18.9% against 4.5% across Great Britain, means many owners need rural mobile patrols and solar CCTV towers that work far from a power supply. Our officers are SIA-licensed, BS 7858 vetted and paid via PAYE, and each patrol is recorded by GPS.
Hospitality is the other sector above average, at 9.3% against 6.5% nationally. That supports evening cover and door supervision for bars and restaurants. With 3 construction sites mapped within 5km, building-site security is a smaller part of the local picture, though CCTV towers suit those that exist. Key holding and alarm response cover owners who live away from their premises.
The Venue, a nightclub, is the main late-night venue within 5km of Ashbourne. Where events draw 200 people or more, Martyn's Law will apply after it takes effect, and our door and event staff help operators prepare. What Martyn's Law means for venues.
Sources: Go Security officer network (counts rounded to the nearest 5); ONS UK Business Counts via Nomis; place data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Updated October 2026.
Security Requirements in Ashbourne
Ashbourne is a town in the East Midlands, in Derbyshire. The named sites nearby are modest: Holme Farm and Hanging Bridge Mills on the commercial side, Waterside Retail Park for shopping, and Saint Oswald's Hospital. There is no rail station within 5km, so most trade arrives by road. That gives retail parks busy daytime car parks and quiet nights, a pattern that patrols and alarm response handle well.
Services in Ashbourne
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Crime & Security Data
Police.uk logged 602 crimes within a mile of Ashbourne between September 2025 and August 2026.
Violence and sexual offences top the list with 267. Anti-social behaviour, with 76, and public order, with 74, follow closely, then criminal damage and arson on 51 and shoplifting on 39. Set against the same months a year before, the latest quarter shows a 17% drop. Licensed premises and town-centre shops still face the evening-led part of this pattern, which visible door staff and patrols help contain.
Source: Police.uk open data, street-level crime within ~1 mile, September 2025 to August 2026. Locations are approximate.
Local Policing
Ashbourne's Derbyshire Constabulary team has two listed priorities: anti-social behaviour at the Shawcroft toilets, and speeding.
Current neighbourhood priorities:
Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Ashbourne.
Areas We Cover Near Ashbourne
Wirksworth is 8 miles from Ashbourne, Uttoxeter 10 miles and Belper 11 miles. We serve these and the other towns listed below.
Postcodes We Cover in Ashbourne
The 6 postcode districts nearest central Ashbourne, covering parts of Amber Valley, Derbyshire Dales, East Staffordshire, South Derbyshire, Staffordshire Moorlands, Stafford, North East Derbyshire, Erewash and Derby.
Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? Check coverage.
Ashbourne Security FAQs
Violence and sexual offences account for about 44% of the 602 crimes within a mile, with anti-social behaviour and public order next. Pubs, bars and shops open in the evening are most exposed, so door supervisors and patrols are the usual measures.
Yes. There are 30 pubs, bars and nightclubs within 5km, including The Venue. Our SIA-licensed door supervisors manage entry and conflict, and every incident goes into a written log held by our control room.
Agriculture accounts for 875 local businesses, 18.9% of the total. We run rural mobile patrols, install solar CCTV towers on yards without power and offer key holding so alarms are checked by a licensed officer.
Derbyshire Constabulary's Ashbourne team lists anti-social behaviour at the Shawcroft toilets and speeding as its priorities. Businesses near problem spots can add patrol checks to discourage people gathering after hours.
Yes. Police.uk recorded 39 shoplifting offences within a mile over the year. Uniformed retail officers during trading and alarm response after closing are available for units at Waterside Retail Park and in the town.
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