Crime Rates at Cross O The Hands, Turnditch, Belper, DE56 2LT

Cross O The Hands area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Ashbourne North , and the 85th highest crime rate of 247 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

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 Cross O The Hands (DE56 2LT) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 10.1% lower than the Ashbourne North average (57.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cross O The Hands (DE56 2LT), the main crime hotspot is near Hillcliff Lane, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.