Total Crime Rate
93.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Somercotes Hill area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Alfreton , and the 111th highest crime rate of 387 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 Somercotes Hill (DE55 4JX) in the last 12 months was 93.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% lower than the Alfreton average (132.9 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -48.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Somercotes Hill (DE55 4JX), the main crime hotspot is near Springfield Crescent. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alfreton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Scott Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beauchief Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windmill Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riber Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riber Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Froggett Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Birchwood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Burke Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Scott Drive | — |
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