Total Crime Rate

188.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

135.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 188.4 9/10
  • Violent crimes 135.7 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 119.1 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 19.4 8/10
  • Public order 13.9 8/10
  • Burglary 8.3 8/10
  • Other crime 8.3 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.5 4/10
  • Drugs 5.5 6/10
  • Other theft 2.8 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.8 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Elms Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Alfreton , and the 36th highest crime rate of 386 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 Elms Avenue (DE55 7FB) in the last 12 months was 188.4 per 1,000 residents and was 39.6% higher than the Alfreton average (134.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 135.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elms Avenue (DE55 7FB), the main crime hotspot is near B6019. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Elms Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Cedar Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B6019 Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cedar Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cedar Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Wilson Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Oak Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Oak Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orange Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cedar Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Firs Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary B6019 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Firs Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Firs Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
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Data Sources

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