Total Crime Rate
126.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oliver Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Heanor East , and the 60th highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oliver Close (DE75 7HY) in the last 12 months was 126.0 per 1,000 residents and was 22.4% higher than the Heanor East average (102.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 59.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 107.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oliver Close (DE75 7HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Peel Street (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heanor East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elmsfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Amber Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Amber Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sedgwick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Peel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Peel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peel Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmsfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmsfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Avocet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lacey Fields Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lacey Fields Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Julie Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmsfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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