Total Crime Rate
71.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
56.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Orchard Close area has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar , and the 153rd highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Amber Valley .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Close (DE5 9TN) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 32.2% lower 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 10 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 56.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Close (DE5 9TN), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ripley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springhill Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Stoney Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Close | Under investigation |
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