Total Crime Rate
78.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albert Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Heage & Ambergate , and the 134th highest 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 Albert Road (DE5 3FZ) in the last 12 months was 78.9 per 1,000 residents and was 126.3% higher than the Heage & Ambergate average (34.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albert Road (DE5 3FZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Slack Lane, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dove Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heage & Ambergate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Foresters Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dove Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | School Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pasteur Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
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