Total Crime Rate
114.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
89.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Samuel Court area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar , and the 76th highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Amber Valley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Samuel Court (DE5 3UX) in the last 12 months was 114.3 per 1,000 residents and was 8.9% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 89.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Samuel Court (DE5 3UX), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Almond Avenue | Under investigation |
| 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 | Public order | Abbey Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Almond Avenue | — |
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