Total Crime Rate
88.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leamington Drive area has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Blackwell , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 249 local areas in Bolsover .
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 Leamington Drive (DE55 2HX) in the last 12 months was 88.5 per 1,000 residents and was 66.4% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 66.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leamington Drive (DE55 2HX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Highfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mansfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mansfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Willow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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