Crime Rates at Hardwick Close, Ripley, DE5 3SR

Hardwick Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Heage & Ambergate , and the 50th 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 Hardwick Close (DE5 3SR) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 54.1% lower than the Heage & Ambergate average (42.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hardwick Close (DE5 3SR), the main crime hotspot is near Amber Heights. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.