Total Crime Rate
3.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highgate Drive area has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Dronfield South , and the 4th lowest 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 Highgate Drive (S18 1UD) in the last 12 months was 3.4 per 1,000 residents and was 87.0% lower than the Dronfield South average (26.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Highgate Drive (S18 1UD), the main crime hotspot is near Hollies Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dronfield South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poplar Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westfield Road | — |
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