Total Crime Rate
24.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Leonard Cheshire Close area has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Heanor East , and the 72nd 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 Leonard Cheshire Close (DE75 7PB) in the last 12 months was 24.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% lower than the Heanor East average (96.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leonard Cheshire Close (DE75 7PB), the main crime hotspot is near Kew Crescent. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Langley Farm Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bestwick Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kew Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lacey Fields Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kew Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newham Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brookfield Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Julie Avenue | Under investigation |
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