Crime Rates at Rothay Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8PR

Rothay Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Barlow & Holmesfield , and the 55th 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 Rothay Close (S18 8PR) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% lower than the Barlow & Holmesfield average (53.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rothay Close (S18 8PR), the main crime hotspot is near Constable Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.