Total Crime Rate
71.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beech Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Alfreton , and the 153rd highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .
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 Beech Avenue (DE55 7EW) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% lower 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 50.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beech Avenue (DE55 7EW), the main crime hotspot is near B6019. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alfreton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadow Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oak Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lydford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadow Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6019 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B6019 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oak Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cedar Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elms Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birch Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Firs Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firs Avenue | Under investigation |
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