Crime Rates at Laurel Avenue, Ripley, DE5 3PE

Laurel Avenue area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar , and the 160th lowest crime rate of 386 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 Laurel Avenue (DE5 3PE) in the last 12 months was 43.6 per 1,000 residents and was 58.5% lower than the Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar average (105.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurel Avenue (DE5 3PE), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 121 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.