Crime Rates at Gosforth Lane, Dronfield, S18 1RD

Gosforth Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Dronfield South , and the 69th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gosforth Lane (S18 1RD) in the last 12 months was 20.5 per 1,000 residents and was 21.5% lower than the Dronfield South average (26.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 150.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gosforth Lane (S18 1RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hanbury Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hollins Spring Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.