Operated by: Derbyshire Constabulary

http://www.derbyshire.police.uk/My-Local-Police/North-Division/High-Peak-LPU/Hope-Valley/Hope-Valley.aspx

This Safer Neighbourhood area covers the Hope Valley, including Castleton, Hope, Edale, Bamford and Derwent. It belongs to the High Peak Local Policing Unit. The Hope Valley neighbourhood is a large rural area. It encompasses the villages of Castleton, Hope, Edale, Bamford, Derwent, Shatton, and Brough, all of which vary in size. This whole area attracts thousands of visitors over the summer months who provide a real boost to the local economy.

Contact Details

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 101

Current Priorities

Issue

Speeding & Anti-Social Driving Parking / Visitor Pressure Ban on BBQ's

Action

Regular speed checks, enforcement in relation to section 59 and working with speed watch teams, Speeding is a big concern in all parts of the local area, but certain locations have been highlighted by residents where we have started to do enforcement with the assistance from the forces Road Safety Team (CREST). Residents have already set up Community Speedwatch schemes which are running well and would encourage anyone who is interested in setting up a scheme in their area to email the Speedwatch Team. [email protected]. if you see offences please let us know it will help us if you can provide a Registration number , the make and model of any Cars involved and the colour of the car . Working with partner agencies to tackle and ease the problems , we have been involved in multi agency meetings to try and address the issue of the number of visitors attending our area and the issues that arise from the volume of traffic. We appreciate the beautiful location we live in and want to support the retail and hospitality trade that the visitors contribute towards . We have regular patrols prosecuting offending motorists and giving advice when appropriate . Spreading the message including to ring fire and challenging anyone with fires and BBQ's .We are supporting the Council and Derbyshire Fire and rescue to obtain a Public spaces protection Order which gives the Council power to prosecute should people be having an open fire or BBQ in the public .Please do not take any form of BBQ on to the hills and clear away any glass or cigarettes that could cause fire.

Upcoming Events

Street Surgery

Street Surgery

Where: Castleton Visitors Centre, Hope

When: 30 September 2025 at 18:00 - 30 September 2025 at 19:30

Community catch up

Community catch up

Where: Anglers Rest, Bamford

When: 23 October 2025 at 12:30 - 23 October 2025 at 14:30