Police received reports that vandals targeted Woodthorpe Community Liaison Garden in the North Derbyshire village of Woodthorpe between Friday, July 10 and Tuesday, July 12.
Plants were stolen and the garden’s pond was damaged.
This comes just a week after the garden was officially opened on Saturday, July 4.
A spokesperson for Staveley Police SNT said: “After attending the opening of the Woodthorpe Community Liaison Garden on 4th July 2026, it was really disappointing to learn that the garden had been vandalised over the weekend, with plants being stolen and the pond damaged.
"Volunteers have spent their own time creating the garden for local residents to enjoy.”
Anyone who has any information regarding the incident is asked to contact Derbyshire police on 101 quoting crime reference 26*416304.
1. North Derbyshire community garden vandalised
Woodthorpe Community Liaison Garden was officially opened on Saturday, July 4. Photo: Staveley Police SNT
2. North Derbyshire community garden vandalised
Police received reports that vandals targeted the garden between Friday, July 10 and Tuesday, July 12. Photo: Staveley Police SNT
3. North Derbyshire community garden vandalised
Vandals stole plants and damaged the pond. Photo: Staveley Police SNT
4. North Derbyshire community garden vandalised
Anyone who has any information regarding the incident is asked to contact Derbyshire police on 101 quoting crime reference 26*416304. Photo: Staveley Police SNT