Total Crime Rate
151.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Amber Drive area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar , and the 45th highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Amber Drive (NG16 4BE) in the last 12 months was 151.7 per 1,000 residents and was 49.4% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 69.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Amber Drive (NG16 4BE), the main crime hotspot is near Peel Street. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Amber Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peel Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Avocet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Peel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Julie Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Peel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sedgwick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ebenezer Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Amber Drive | Under investigation |
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