Total Crime Rate

164.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

108.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 164.8 9/10
  • Violent crimes 108.6 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 74.9 9/10
  • Public order 26.2 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 22.5 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 15.0 7/10
  • Other crime 7.5 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 7.5 9/10
  • Drugs 3.8 4/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Oakes Row area has the 13th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Alfreton , and the 45th highest crime rate of 386 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 Oakes Row (NG16 5NT) in the last 12 months was 164.8 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% higher than the Alfreton average (134.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 108.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakes Row (NG16 5NT), the main crime hotspot is near Elizabeth Park. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Oakes Row area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft King William Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Meadow Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Albert Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Regent Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Regent Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Regent Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elizabeth Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Elizabeth Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Elizabeth Park —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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