Total Crime Rate
11.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Douglas Gardens area has the lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar , and the 17th lowest crime rate of 386 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 Douglas Gardens (DE75 7NW) in the last 12 months was 11.7 per 1,000 residents and was 88.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 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 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Douglas Gardens (DE75 7NW), the main crime hotspot is near Kings Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 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 | Vehicle crime | Zouche Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Hampton Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northern Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northern Road | Under investigation |
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