Total Crime Rate
22.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kirkstone Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Heanor East , and the 63rd 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 Kirkstone Avenue (DE75 7UJ) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kirkstone Avenue (DE75 7UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Lime Avenue. Police recorded 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Towson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Milnhay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Milnhay Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Avocet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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