Total Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eckington Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Coal Aston , and the 46th 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 Eckington Road (S18 3AX) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 36.8% lower than the Coal Aston average (24.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).
In the area around Eckington Road (S18 3AX), the main crime hotspot is near The Knoll. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coal Aston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birches Fold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birches Fold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Knoll | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ferndale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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