Crime Rates at Independent Hill, Alfreton, DE55 7DG

Independent Hill area has the 4th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Alfreton , and the 12th 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 Independent Hill (DE55 7DG) in the last 12 months was 396.1 per 1,000 residents and was 198.0% 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -76.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 188.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Independent Hill (DE55 7DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marshall Street, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Street (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.