Crime Rates at Gosforth Lane, Dronfield, S18 1PQ

Gosforth Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Dronfield South , and the 118th highest crime rate of 360 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 Gosforth Lane (S18 1PQ) in the last 12 months was 74.8 per 1,000 residents and was 202.6% higher than the Dronfield South average (24.7 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 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gosforth Lane (S18 1PQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 132 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.