Crime Rates at Park Close, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6AZ

Park Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Pilsley & Morton , and the 69th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

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 Park Close (DE55 6AZ) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.1% lower than the Pilsley & Morton average (49.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Park Close (DE55 6AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cross Lane, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Lane (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.