Total Crime Rate
125.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windmill Rise area has the 18th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Alfreton , and the 62nd 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 Windmill Rise (DE55 4LD) in the last 12 months was 125.0 per 1,000 residents and was 6.0% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windmill Rise (DE55 4LD), the main crime hotspot is near Welbeck Close. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 24 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Welbeck Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welbeck Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windmill Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welbeck Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welbeck Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welbeck Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Welbeck Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Froggett Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welbeck Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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