Crime Rates at The Firs, Ashbourne, DE6 1HF

The Firs area has the 27th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Ashbourne North , and the 111th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

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 Firs (DE6 1HF) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 28.5% lower than the Ashbourne North average (59.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Firs (DE6 1HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Malbon'S Yard (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.