Total Crime Rate
106.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Poppyfields Meadow area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Alport & South West Parishes , and the 88th highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Poppyfields Meadow (DE22 2NJ) in the last 12 months was 106.2 per 1,000 residents and was 136.3% higher than the Alport & South West Parishes average (44.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 59.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 145.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Poppyfields Meadow (DE22 2NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Kedleston Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alport & South West Parishes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Memorial Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosemount Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Memorial Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Netherwood Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Netherwood Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kedleston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Memorial Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rosemount Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kedleston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kedleston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Netherwood Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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