Crime Rates at Beaulieu Way, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1DR

Beaulieu Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ironville & Riddings , and the 75th lowest crime rate of 386 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 Beaulieu Way (DE55 1DR) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% lower than the Ironville & Riddings average (92.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beaulieu Way (DE55 1DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grayswood Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sywell Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.