Total Crime Rate
22.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Valley Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Barlow & Holmesfield , and the 80th 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 Valley Road (S18 7SL) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% lower than the Barlow & Holmesfield average (53.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Valley Road (S18 7SL), the main crime hotspot is near Keepers Lane. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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