Total Crime Rate
174.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
100.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lockton Avenue area has the 19th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar , and the 42nd 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 Lockton Avenue (DE75 7ER) in the last 12 months was 174.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.0% higher 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 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 33 (≈ 100.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 517.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lockton Avenue (DE75 7ER), the main crime hotspot is near Stainsby Avenue. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heanor West & Loscoe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ray Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Delves Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Spring Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stainsby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stainsby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stainsby Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Keeble Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Keeble Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorpe'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lockton Avenue | Under investigation |
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