| Scale | Perception of Safety | Offending Involved | Group Offending | Premeditation / Organised Nature (including Internet) | Weapons | Substance fuelled |
| Nil | No concern from local residents over perception of safety | No actual offending involved | No group offending involved | No evidence of premeditation/ organisation | No evidence of weapons | No evidence of any substances |
| Low | Minor concern | Minor offences | Small group ad hoc gathering | Limited evidence of premeditation | Threat of weapons | Limited evidence of substances involved |
| Medium | Serious concern from residents / media | Repeat minor offending or more serious offending | Large group, high prominence | Significant organisation | Knives | Substantial evidence of substance fuelled activity |
| High | High profile media / extensive and concerned public perception / public meetings | Serious offending | Group crime involving serious offending | Sophisticated organisation | Firearms | Serious abuse of alcohol / drugs |
Based on Derbyshire Police Group Crime / Threat Weighting.