Crime Rates at Poppyfields, Ripley, DE5 8JJ

Poppyfields area has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Heage & Ambergate , and the 181st highest 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 Poppyfields (DE5 8JJ) in the last 12 months was 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% higher than the Heage & Ambergate average (34.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 42.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poppyfields (DE5 8JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Oak Avenue. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.