Total Crime Rate
98.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
49.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Albert Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ironville & Riddings , and the 101st highest crime rate of 386 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 Albert Street (DE55 1LF) in the last 12 months was 98.4 per 1,000 residents and was 6.3% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -8.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 49.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albert Street (DE55 1LF), the main crime hotspot is near Sherwood Street. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Somercotes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherwood Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherwood Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cemetery Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Main Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Main Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Main Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridle Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridle Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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