Total Crime Rate
112.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
88.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Harris Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Heage & Ambergate , and the 79th highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Amber Valley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harris Close (DE5 3GD) in the last 12 months was 112.2 per 1,000 residents and was 163.9% higher than the Heage & Ambergate average (42.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 88.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harris Close (DE5 3GD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Firs Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | The Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Limes Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Glebe Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Peveril Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dove Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | School Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Norman Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pasteur Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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