Crime Rates at Sough Road, South Normanton, Alfreton, DE55 2LD

Sough Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Blackwell , and the 101st highest crime rate of 249 local areas in Bolsover .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sough Road (DE55 2LD) in the last 12 months was 77.5 per 1,000 residents and was 36.4% higher than the Blackwell average (56.8 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 Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 46.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sough Road (DE55 2LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thornhill Drive (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.