Crime Rates at Melton Court, Riddings, Alfreton, DE55 4DS

Melton Court area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ironville & Riddings , and the 134th 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 Melton Court (DE55 4DS) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melton Court (DE55 4DS), the main crime hotspot is near Greenhill Lane. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.