Total Crime Rate
451.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025King Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Alfreton , and the 9th highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around King Street (DE55 7BZ) in the last 12 months was 451.3 per 1,000 residents and was 239.5% higher 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 66 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 90 (≈ 265.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King Street (DE55 7BZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chesterfield Road (42 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Alfreton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marshall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bonsall Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arthur Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arthur Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marshall Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marshall Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marshall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marshall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marshall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marshall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bonsall Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hardy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chatsworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesterfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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