Total Crime Rate
44.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lapwing Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Kilburn, Denby, Holbrook & Horsley , and the 151st lowest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lapwing Close (DE56 0AB) in the last 12 months was 44.8 per 1,000 residents and was 0.4% higher than the Kilburn, Denby, Holbrook & Horsley average (44.7 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lapwing Close (DE56 0AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alfred Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bown Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kilburn, Denby, Holbrook & Horsley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Chase | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Meadow Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Field Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Field Court | Formal action is not in the public interest |
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