Total Crime Rate
20.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ripley Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Heage & Ambergate , and the 56th lowest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ripley Road (DE56 2HU) in the last 12 months was 20.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.6% lower than the Heage & Ambergate average (34.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ripley Road (DE56 2HU), the main crime hotspot is near Brook Street. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 3 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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