Total Crime Rate
110.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Watkinson Street area has the 37th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 387 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 Watkinson Street (DE75 7FX) in the last 12 months was 110.2 per 1,000 residents and was 8.5% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 97.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Watkinson Street (DE75 7FX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wellington Street, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A6007 (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Nelson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longbridge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsway | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Nelson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellington Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loscoe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Burns Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longbridge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Nelson Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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