Total Crime Rate
179.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
131.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Almond Avenue area has the 18th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar , and the 39th highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Amber Valley .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Almond Avenue (DE5 3PX) in the last 12 months was 179.1 per 1,000 residents and was 70.6% higher 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 131.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Almond Avenue (DE5 3PX), the main crime hotspot is near Oak Avenue. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bishops Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wallis Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Samuel Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Samuel Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Almond Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Almond Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Willow Avenue | Under investigation |
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