Total Crime Rate
98.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ironville & Riddings , and the 99th highest crime rate of 387 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 High Street (DE55 1AA) in the last 12 months was 98.5 per 1,000 residents and was 10.6% higher than the Ironville & Riddings average (89.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 67.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (DE55 1AA), the main crime hotspot is near Nether Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ironville & Riddings| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minster Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nether Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nether Close | Under investigation |
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