Crime Rate in Gosforth Valley, ward

Gosforth Valley has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 wards in North East Derbyshire district and the 356th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 24th lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Gosforth Valley in the last 12 months was 22.5 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% lower than the North East Derbyshire district average (67.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Gosforth Valley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Gosforth Valley ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Glen Vale, with 31 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Bubnell Road (7 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.