Total Crime Rate
67.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forresters Lane area has the 17th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Coal Aston , and the 125th 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 Forresters Lane (S18 3AN) in the last 12 months was 67.9 per 1,000 residents and was 182.2% higher than the Coal Aston average (24.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forresters Lane (S18 3AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B6158 (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coal Aston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pighills Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brown Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dyche Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmesdale Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birches Fold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birches Fold | Under investigation |
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