Crime Rates at Central Avenue, South Normanton, Alfreton, DE55 2HT

Central Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Blackwell , and the 61st highest crime rate of 249 local areas in Bolsover .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Central Avenue (DE55 2HT) in the last 12 months was 108.0 per 1,000 residents and was 103.0% higher than the Blackwell average (53.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 79.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 159.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Central Avenue (DE55 2HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eastfield Drive (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.