Total Crime Rate
132.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Poynter Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Poynter Close (DE75 7XE) in the last 12 months was 132.2 per 1,000 residents and was 30.2% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 81.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Poynter Close (DE75 7XE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 16 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 | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heanor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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