Crime Rates at Willson Drive, Riddings, Alfreton, DE55 4AF

Willson Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ironville & Riddings , and the 106th lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Amber Valley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Willson Drive (DE55 4AF) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 65.8% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willson Drive (DE55 4AF), the main crime hotspot is near Bridle Lane. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.