Crime Rates at The Scotches, Belper, DE56 2UE

The Scotches area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Belper East , and the 190th lowest 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 The Scotches (DE56 2UE) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 74.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Scotches (DE56 2UE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Scotches (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.