Crime Rates at Primrose Hill, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5JF

Primrose Hill area has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Blackwell , and the 99th highest crime rate of 249 local areas in Bolsover .

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 Primrose Hill (DE55 5JF) in the last 12 months was 79.0 per 1,000 residents and was 39.2% higher than the Blackwell average (56.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Primrose Hill (DE55 5JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dodgewell Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fern Bank Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.