Crime Rates at Chestnut Avenue, Riddings, Alfreton, DE55 4EE

Chestnut Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar , and the 68th 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 Chestnut Avenue (DE55 4EE) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% lower than the Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar average (105.0 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Avenue (DE55 4EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newlands Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Frederick Street (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.