Crime Rates at Lower Somercotes, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4NQ

Lower Somercotes area has the lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Alfreton , and the 77th 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 Lower Somercotes (DE55 4NQ) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lower Somercotes (DE55 4NQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barrack Yard, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.