Total Crime Rate
102.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
75.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Colin Street area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Alfreton , and the 94th highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Amber Valley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Colin Street (DE55 7HT) in the last 12 months was 102.3 per 1,000 residents and was 24.2% lower 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 72.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 75.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colin Street (DE55 7HT), 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.
View Crime In Alfreton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B6019 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orange Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cressy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cressy Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cressy Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | B6019 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Oak Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wilson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West End Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Firs Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Central Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Central Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Firs Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Central Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Firs Avenue | Under investigation |
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