Operated by: Derbyshire Constabulary
http://www.derbyshire.police.uk/My-Local-Police/North-Division/Derbyshire-Dales-LPU/Matlock/Matlock.aspxThis Safer Neighbourhood area covers Matlock and Riber. It belongs to the Derbyshire Dales Local Policing Unit. Matlock, dominated by the sight of Riber Castle, is located 20 miles north of Derby and has the River Derwent flowing through its centre. The neighbourhood extends to cover the nearby villages of Tansley and Starkholmes. In the 1800s, Matlock developed as a popular tourist area with guest houses and hotels emerging.
Current Priorities
Issue
Crime in and around Matlock Town Centre Speeding - Arterial Routes Into Matlock Double White Line Parking Limetree Road.
Action
Crime - Shop Theft Matlock Town Centre ASB 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 Speeding Speed Enforcement and Education by Trained Safer Neighbourhood Officers. Enforcement by Casualty Reduction Enforcement Support Police Team Enforcement and Education by Police Roads Policing Teams. Support from Community Speed Watch Group Double White Line Parking Enforcement and Education on Double White Line Parking Offences - High Visibility Police Patrols
Upcoming Events
Pop up @ Stand Road Park
Pop up @ Stand Road Park
Where: Stand Road Park
When: 16 September 2025 at 13:00 - 16 September 2025 at 14:00
Matlock Market Day
Matlock Market Day
Where: Hall Leys Park
When: 17 September 2025 at 10:00 - 17 September 2025 at 11:00
Matlock Market Day
Matlock Market Day
Where: Hall Leys Park
When: 24 September 2025 at 12:30 - 24 September 2025 at 13:30
Community Catch Up
Community Catch Up
Where: Tansley Village Hall
When: 29 September 2025 at 08:30 - 29 September 2025 at 09:30
Bike marking event
Bike marking event
Where: St. Giles Church
When: 30 September 2025 at 15:30 - 30 September 2025 at 16:30
Matlock Market Day
Matlock Market Day
Where: Hall Leys Park
When: 4 October 2025 at 14:00 - 4 October 2025 at 15:00
Street Meet
Street Meet
Where: Linden Grove
When: 5 October 2025 at 15:00 - 5 October 2025 at 16:00
School patrols
School patrols
Where: St. Giles Walk
When: 6 October 2025 at 15:30 - 6 October 2025 at 16:30
Pop up @ Stand Road Park
Pop up @ Stand Road Park
Where: Stand Road Park
When: 8 October 2025 at 15:00 - 8 October 2025 at 16:00
Matlock Trail of Treats
Matlock Trail of Treats
Where: Hall Leys Park, Matlock, England
When: 21 October 2025 at 15:00 - 24 October 2025 at 09:00
Sainsbury's Street Meet
Sainsbury's Street Meet
Where: Sainsburys, Cawdor Way, Matlock, DE4 3SP, England
When: 22 October 2025 at 14:00 - 22 October 2025 at 15:00
Community Catch Up
Community Catch Up
Where: Soul Food Café, St Giles walk, Matlock
When: 23 October 2025 at 13:30 - 23 October 2025 at 14:30
National cycling hillclimb championships
National cycling hillclimb championships
Where: Bank Road, Matlock, England
When: 26 October 2025 at 11:00 - 26 October 2025 at 15:00
Street Meet
Street Meet at M&S Matlock with leaflet stand.
Where: Bakewell Road, Matlock, England
When: 27 October 2025 at 09:00 - 27 October 2025 at 10:00
Street Meet
Street Meet, where we will be giving out leaflets and resources.
Where: Tansley Village Hall
When: 28 October 2025 at 15:30 - 28 October 2025 at 16:30
Halloween Matlock business walk
Halloween Matlock business walk.
We will be at Firs Parade 2pm until 2.30pm followed by visiting Sainsbury’s between 2.30-3pm where we will have Halloween awareness posters and leaflets to hand out.
Where: Firs Parade 2pm until 2.30pm Sainsbury's 2.30pm until 3pm
When: 31 October 2025 at 14:00 - 31 October 2025 at 15:00
Pop up @ Stand Road Park
Pop up @ Stand Road Park
Where: Stand Road Park
When: 17 November 2025 at 14:00 - 17 November 2025 at 15:00
Matlock Victorian Christmas market
Matlock Victorian Christmas market
Where: Hall Leys Park, Matlock, England
When: 5 December 2025 at 10:00 - 7 December 2025 at 18:00
Pop up @ Stand Road Park
Pop up @ Stand Road Park
Where: Stand Road Park
When: 15 December 2025 at 14:00 - 15 December 2025 at 15:00