Total Crime Rate
63.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sherwood Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ironville & Riddings , and the 177th highest crime rate of 387 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 63.4 per 1,000 residents and was 28.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.1% 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 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tower Close (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ironville & Riddings| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridle Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stringer Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brenden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Mill Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sherwood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stringer Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coupland Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Coupland Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coupland Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Main Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wooton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tower Close | Under investigation |
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