Total Crime Rate
54.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queen Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Alfreton , and the 181st lowest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Queen Street (DE55 4NB) in the last 12 months was 54.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% lower than the Alfreton average (132.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queen Street (DE55 4NB), the main crime hotspot is near Smedley Avenue. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 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 | Public order | Beauchief Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Smedley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Birchwood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Froggett Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Scott Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Scott Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riber Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riber Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Burke Drive | Under investigation |
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