Total Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blisworth Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ironville & Riddings , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Blisworth Way (DE55 1EH) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blisworth Way (DE55 1EH), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Delamere Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butterfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nether Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Delamere Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nether Close | Under investigation |
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