Total Crime Rate
83.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brenden Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ironville & Riddings , and the 124th highest crime rate of 386 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 Brenden Close (DE55 4HP) in the last 12 months was 83.6 per 1,000 residents and was 9.7% lower 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 9 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). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brenden Close (DE55 4HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Welbeck Close (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Somercotes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherwood Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Mill Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Mill Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowns Yard | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowns Yard | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | James Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherwood Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | James Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stringer Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Welbeck Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Main Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Main Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Main Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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