Total Crime Rate
52.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lathkill Drive area has the 19th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Ashbourne North , and the 81st highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .
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 Lathkill Drive (DE6 1SW) in the last 12 months was 52.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% lower than the Ashbourne North average (59.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lathkill Drive (DE6 1SW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beeley Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashbourne North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beeley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beeley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beeley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beeley Close | Under investigation |
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