Crime Rates at Merlin Close, Belper, DE56 0QL

Merlin Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Belper East , and the 58th 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 Merlin Close (DE56 0QL) in the last 12 months was 20.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% lower than the Belper East average (34.5 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merlin Close (DE56 0QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Applewood Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harrier Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.