Total Crime Rate
2.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holmley Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Coal Aston , and the 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 Holmley Lane (S18 3DA) in the last 12 months was 2.8 per 1,000 residents and was 88.3% lower than the Coal Aston average (24.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holmley Lane (S18 3DA), the main crime hotspot is near Marsh Avenue. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 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 | Holmley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holmley Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Marsh Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pighills Lane | Under investigation |
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