Total Crime Rate

16.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 16.3 2/10
  • Violent crimes 6.5 1/10
  • Other crime 6.5 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.5 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Morrell Wood Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Belper East , and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 386 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 Morrell Wood Drive (DE56 0JD) in the last 12 months was 16.3 per 1,000 residents and was 52.8% lower than the Belper East average (34.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Morrell Wood Drive (DE56 0JD), the main crime hotspot is near Blackden Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Morrell Wood Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Hilary Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Morley Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Over Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Over Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stoke Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Over Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stoke Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Hilary Close Formal action is not in the public interest
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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