Total Crime Rate
67.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cromford Road area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar , and the 168th highest 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 Cromford Road (NG16 4HA) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% lower 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 42.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cromford Road (NG16 4HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Castle View, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Andrews 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Mitchell Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Andrews Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ormonde Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Upper Dunstead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakes Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Andrews Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gregory Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gregory Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gregory Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mitchell Avenue | — |
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