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Community Safety Residents Survey 2026

Derbyshire Dales is a safe place to live and has the lowest crime rate in Derbyshire. The District Council and the Community Safety Partnership works hard to keep it that way.

Dales District Council takes your privacy seriously. We will treat all personal information provided in confidence and store it securely in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and General Data Protection Regulations.

The information provided will be used for the purpose or purposes for which it was intended, but may be shared with other departments in the Council and third party processors operating on their behalf to provide the service.

Data will also be shared with other enforcing authorities for the purpose of preventing fraud, misuse of public funds and any legal or statutory requirements.

For more information on how we process your personal data and your rights as a data subject visit: www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/privacy
Please note: Traffic issues. for example, speeding cars is not something the Partnership can deal with. Please report speeding and noisy vehicles to the police. Derbyshire County Council’s highways department deals with traffic calming and parking restrictions.
1.Which town/parish do you live in?(Required.)
2.Please tick all the crime and disorder issues that you are aware of has happened or is happening where you live.(Required.)
Has happened
Is happening
N/A
Alcohol misuse
Arson
Burglary - domestic
Burglary - business
Criminal damage
Domestic abuse
Drug dealing
Drug use
Hate crime
Neighbour disputes
Possession of a weapon
Sexual offences
Shoplifting
Stalking & harassment
Youth nuisance
Violence
Vehicle crime
3.The Partnership has identified (Using recorded crime figures) three main priorities for action within its 2026-2029 Plan, these are.

1. Nuisance and anti-social behaviour
2. Violence including domestic abuse & violence against women & girls
3. Fear/perceptions of crime.

Do you agree with these priorities?
4.The partnership has chosen their current priorities but would like to get a local perspective from the experience of people living in the Dales.

Thinking about where you live, what would be your top three priorities? From the list number your top 3 priorities 1-3 (1 being the most important).

What issues do you experience, what do you think should be the focus for the Partnership to help make your area safer.(Required.)
1
2
3
Alcohol misuse
Arson
Burglary - domestic
Burglary - business
Criminal damage
Domestic abuse
Drug dealing
Drug use
Hate crime
Neighbour disputes
Possession of a weapon
Sexual offences
Shoplifting
Stalking & harassment
Youth nuisance
Violence
Vehicle crime
5.Thinking about your first choice. Why do you think this should be a priority?
6.Thinking about your second choice. Why do you think this should be a priority?
7.Thinking about your third choice. Why do you think this should be a priority?
8.If you have ticked that you have witnessed something happening in your area. Did you report it?
9.Who did you report it to?
10.Was your complaint dealt with satisfactorily?
11.If you witnessed something and are comfortable describing what you saw. Please give brief details here.

Please do not give your personal details or any address. If you would like to speak to someone about anti-social behaviour please call the council on 01629 761100.
12.Any other comments?
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.