Crime Rates at Laurel Avenue, Ripley, DE5 3PE

Laurel Avenue area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar , and the 173rd 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 Laurel Avenue (DE5 3PE) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.4% lower than the Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar average (101.6 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 Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -61.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurel Avenue (DE5 3PE), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 140 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.