Total Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Valley View Road 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 Valley View Road (DE55 4EU) 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 Valley View Road (DE55 4EU), the main crime hotspot is near Newlands Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ironville & Riddings| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shawcroft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richardsons Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Richardsons Lane | — |
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