Total Crime Rate
70.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
61.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Alder Way area has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Langwith , and the 110th highest crime rate of 249 local areas in Bolsover .
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 Alder Way (NG20 8PS) in the last 12 months was 70.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.3% lower than the Langwith average (79.3 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 61.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alder Way (NG20 8PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alder Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alder Way (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carter Lane West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Summit Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carter Lane West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carter Lane West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Carter Lane West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Slant Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carter Lane West | Under investigation |
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