Total Crime Rate
44.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kings Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar , and the 150th lowest crime rate of 387 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 Kings Close (DE75 7RD) in the last 12 months was 44.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% lower 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 Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kings Close (DE75 7RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kingsway, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kirkley Drive (9 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 | Kirkley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsway | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kings Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kings Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heanor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway | Awaiting court outcome |
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