Total Crime Rate
94.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
56.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ridgeway area has the 46th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar , and the 105th highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Amber Valley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ridgeway (DE75 7BU) in the last 12 months was 94.8 per 1,000 residents and was 9.7% lower than the Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar average (105.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 56.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ridgeway (DE75 7BU), the main crime hotspot is near Holmesfield Drive. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heanor East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmesfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hufton'S Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hufton'S Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Old Pond | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Holmesfield Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilkeston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilkeston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ilkeston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coppice Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Holmesfield Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Holmesfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmesfield Drive | Under investigation |
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