Total Crime Rate
19.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sitwell Drive area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Belper East , and the 49th lowest crime rate of 387 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 Sitwell Drive (DE56 0JP) in the last 12 months was 19.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.5% lower than the Belper East average (33.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sitwell Drive (DE56 0JP), 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 Belper East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Meadow Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Field Court | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Field Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Park Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sitwell Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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