Total Crime Rate

36.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

25.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 36.0 4/10
  • Violent crimes 25.2 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.6 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Public order 3.6 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.6 3/10
  • 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 crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Heydon Close area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Belper East , and the 121st 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 Heydon Close (DE56 1TR) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% higher 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 6 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heydon Close (DE56 1TR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Applewood Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Findern Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Heydon Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Appleton Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Far Laund Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Welton Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Loom Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bobbin Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Far Laund Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grendon Close Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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