Total Crime Rate
90.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Station Approach area has the 4th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Alport & South West Parishes , and the 113th highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Amber Valley .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Station Approach (DE56 4HP) in the last 12 months was 90.1 per 1,000 residents and was 138.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Station Approach (DE56 4HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chapel Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Fisher Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Duffield | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Alkmund'S Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ecclesbourne Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Duffield | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Duffield | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Duffield | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Chapel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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