Total Crime Rate
45.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Milton Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Alfreton , and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 386 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 Milton Avenue (DE55 7LA) in the last 12 months was 45.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milton Avenue (DE55 7LA), the main crime hotspot is near Mansfield Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 22 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 | Public order | Mansfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Catherine Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Goodacre Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Henry Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parkin Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkin Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Addison Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Addison Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Catherine Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mansfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Catherine Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Morewood Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Morewood Drive | Under investigation |
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