Total Crime Rate
8.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Holmesdale Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Coal Aston , and the 16th lowest crime rate of 360 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 Holmesdale Road (S18 2FA) in the last 12 months was 8.1 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% lower than the Coal Aston average (20.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holmesdale Road (S18 2FA), the main crime hotspot is near Haddon Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Paddock Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hassop Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hassop Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hassop Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hassop Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hardwick Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hardwick Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hassop Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonelow Road | Under investigation |
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