Crime Rates at Orchard Cottages, Duffield, Belper, DE56 4FB

Orchard Cottages area has the 13th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Alport & South West Parishes , and the 180th 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 Orchard Cottages (DE56 4FB) in the last 12 months was 54.3 per 1,000 residents and was 20.7% higher than the Alport & South West Parishes average (44.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Cottages (DE56 4FB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ecclesbourne Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fisher Lane (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.