Total Crime Rate

175.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

117.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 175.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 117.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 104.2 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 16.3 9/10
  • Other theft 16.3 9/10
  • Public order 13.0 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.5 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.5 6/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Theft from the person 3.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Thurston Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Alfreton , and the 41st highest crime rate of 386 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 Thurston Avenue (DE55 4TL) in the last 12 months was 175.9 per 1,000 residents and was 30.4% higher 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 117.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thurston Avenue (DE55 4TL), the main crime hotspot is near Springfield Crescent. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Thurston Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bramley Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Barrack Yard —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cinder Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Barrack Yard —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Somercotes Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Barrack Yard —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beauchief Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Barrack Yard —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Barrack Yard —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Burke Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Springfield Crescent —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barrack Yard Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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