Crime Rates at Church Close, Smalley, Ilkeston, DE7 6JX

Church Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar , and the 60th lowest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

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 Church Close (DE7 6JX) in the last 12 months was 22.1 per 1,000 residents and was 78.2% lower than the Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar average (101.6 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Close (DE7 6JX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Laurel Crescent, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.