Total Crime Rate
106.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kirk Close area has the 38th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar , and the 86th highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kirk Close (DE5 3RY) in the last 12 months was 106.9 per 1,000 residents and was 5.3% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 69.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kirk Close (DE5 3RY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Willow Avenue (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lawrence Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pear Tree Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Laurel Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pear Tree Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pear Tree Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirk Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Strelley Avenue | Under investigation |
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