Crime Rates at Newstead Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8RA

Newstead Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Barlow & Holmesfield , and the 63rd 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 Newstead Close (S18 8RA) in the last 12 months was 22.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.0% 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newstead Close (S18 8RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Belton Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.