Crime Rates at Milton Avenue, Stretton, Alfreton, DE55 6GG

Milton Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Pilsley & Morton , and the 173rd highest crime rate of 363 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 Milton Avenue (DE55 6GG) in the last 12 months was 51.0 per 1,000 residents and was 7.3% higher than the Pilsley & Morton average (47.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -38.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Milton Avenue (DE55 6GG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cedar Street (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.