Crime Rates at Downmeadow, Heage, Belper, DE56 2UT

Downmeadow area has the 7th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Alport & South West Parishes , and the 150th highest crime rate of 386 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 Downmeadow (DE56 2UT) in the last 12 months was 72.6 per 1,000 residents and was 92.5% higher than the Alport & South West Parishes average (37.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 48.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downmeadow (DE56 2UT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Crescent, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Edge Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.