Crime Rates at Birches Lane, South Wingfield, Alfreton, DE55 7LY

Birches Lane area has the 19th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Ashover , and the 176th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

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 Birches Lane (DE55 7LY) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 2.7% higher than the Ashover average (49.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birches Lane (DE55 7LY), the main crime hotspot is near Meadow View. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.