Total Crime Rate
15.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Skitteridge Wood Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Alport & South West Parishes , and the 41st lowest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Skitteridge Wood Road (DE22 4PD) in the last 12 months was 15.5 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% lower 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 Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Skitteridge Wood Road (DE22 4PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Samuel Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bonnie Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Alport & South West Parishes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martha Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grandison Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Samuel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Silverhill Wood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Richardson Way | Under investigation |
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