Total Crime Rate
772.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
220.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Anchor Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar , and the 4th highest crime rate of 386 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 Anchor Road (NG16 3RU) in the last 12 months was 772.6 per 1,000 residents and was 635.9% higher 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 Shoplifting with 65 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 66 (≈ 220.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anchor Road (NG16 3RU), the main crime hotspot is near Bailey Grove Road. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Old Derby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Old Derby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Harlequin Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bailey Grove Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Scalby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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