Crime Rates at Beauchief Gardens, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4NP

Beauchief Gardens area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Alfreton , and the 160th highest crime rate of 386 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 Beauchief Gardens (DE55 4NP) in the last 12 months was 69.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.5% lower than the Alfreton average (134.9 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beauchief Gardens (DE55 4NP), the main crime hotspot is near Smedley Avenue. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.