Total Crime Rate
57.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Summerwood Croft area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Dronfield South , and the 150th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .
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 Summerwood Croft (S18 1NX) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 119.0% higher than the Dronfield South average (26.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Summerwood Croft (S18 1NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Street, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stubley Lane (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dronfield South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Summerwood Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Summerwood Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summerwood Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
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