Crime Rates at Oakes Close, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4GD

Oakes Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ironville & Riddings , and the 81st highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Amber Valley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oakes Close (DE55 4GD) in the last 12 months was 111.7 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% higher 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 70.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakes Close (DE55 4GD), 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.