Total Crime Rate
71.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mill Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Belper East , and the 147th highest 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 Mill Lane (DE56 1LG) in the last 12 months was 71.7 per 1,000 residents and was 116.9% higher than the Belper East average (33.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 53.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Lane (DE56 1LG), the main crime hotspot is near Maple Drive. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 15 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Springwood Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kirk'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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