Total Crime Rate
26.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Normanton Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Alfreton , and the 81st 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 Normanton Avenue (DE55 7QA) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 80.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Normanton Avenue (DE55 7QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Porter Drive, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rugby Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Alfreton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Porter Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Rugby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rugby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rugby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rugby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Goodacre Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Birchwood Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Henry Crescent | Under investigation |
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