Total Crime Rate
9.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Heage & Ambergate , and the 17th 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 West Avenue (DE5 3JD) in the last 12 months was 9.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% lower than the Heage & Ambergate average (34.9 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Avenue (DE5 3JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 22 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 | Public order | Heage Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dove Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Strelley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lawrence Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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