Total Crime Rate
26.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brook Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Heage & Ambergate , and the 81st 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 Brook Street (DE56 2AG) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.7% lower than the Heage & Ambergate average (34.9 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brook Street (DE56 2AG), the main crime hotspot is near Old School Court. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heage & Ambergate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bowling Alley | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tumbling Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old School Court | Under investigation |
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