Total Crime Rate
22.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windmill Rise area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Belper East , and the 65th 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 Windmill Rise (DE56 1GQ) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 31.5% lower than the Belper East average (33.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime 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.
In the area around Windmill Rise (DE56 1GQ), the main crime hotspot is near Acorn Way. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Belper East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Monyash Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Springwood Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Mill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swinney Bank | — |
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