Total Crime Rate
22.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Devonshire Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Heage & Ambergate , and the 67th 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 Devonshire Avenue (DE5 3SS) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 34.6% lower than the Heage & Ambergate average (34.9 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 Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Devonshire Avenue (DE5 3SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Lane (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heage & Ambergate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Foresters Road | Under investigation |
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