Total Crime Rate
35.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mill Lane area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar , and the 127th 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 Mill Lane (DE5 9PW) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.2% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Lane (DE5 9PW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dalby Green Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brookvale Avenue (13 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 | Drugs | Dalby Green Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dalby Green Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dalby Green Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalby Green Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thomson Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyndale Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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