Total Crime Rate
72.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Buxton Avenue area has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar , and the 149th highest 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 Buxton Avenue (DE75 7UN) in the last 12 months was 72.7 per 1,000 residents and was 30.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buxton Avenue (DE75 7UN), the main crime hotspot is near Holmesfield Drive. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Buxton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmesfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coppice Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roper Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hufton'S Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hufton'S Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmesfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Holmesfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Holmesfield Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Holmesfield Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coppice Drive | Under investigation |
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