Crime Rates at Quarry Way, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4DU

Quarry Way area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Alfreton , and the 133rd highest 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 Quarry Way (DE55 4DU) in the last 12 months was 79.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.8% lower than the Alfreton average (134.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 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 27 (≈ 58.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Quarry Way (DE55 4DU), the main crime hotspot is near Welbeck Close. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.