Crime Rates at Wimsey Way, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4HG

Wimsey Way area has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ironville & Riddings , and the 158th highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wimsey Way (DE55 4HG) in the last 12 months was 69.5 per 1,000 residents and was 22.0% lower than the Ironville & Riddings average (89.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 34.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wimsey Way (DE55 4HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 75 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tower Close (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.