Crime Rates at Sherwood Street, Leabrooks, Alfreton, DE55 1LB

Sherwood Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ironville & Riddings , and the 124th highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Amber Valley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sherwood Street (DE55 1LB) in the last 12 months was 83.6 per 1,000 residents and was 9.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sherwood Street (DE55 1LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tower Close (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.