Total Crime Rate
103.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charles Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ironville & Riddings , and the 94th highest crime rate of 387 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 Charles Street (DE55 1LZ) in the last 12 months was 103.2 per 1,000 residents and was 15.9% higher 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 71.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charles Street (DE55 1LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Welbeck Close, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greenhill Lane (24 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Welbeck Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welbeck Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sherwood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenhill Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenhill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brenden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welbeck Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wooton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Main Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welbeck Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welbeck Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welbeck Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welbeck Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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