Crime Rate in Alfreton, ward

Alfreton has the 2nd highest crime rate of 18 wards in Amber Valley district and the 882nd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 78th highest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Alfreton in the last 12 months was 132.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% higher than the Amber Valley district average (84.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Alfreton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 539 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 687 (≈ 76.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Alfreton ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near High Street, with 61 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around B6019 (42 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.