Total Crime Rate
24.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodlands Cottages area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Ashbourne North , and the 73rd lowest 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 Woodlands Cottages (DE6 1LN) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% lower than the Ashbourne North average (59.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodlands Cottages (DE6 1LN), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Lane, with 5 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
View Crime In Ashbourne North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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