Total Crime Rate
39.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Great Croft area has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Barlow & Holmesfield , and the 150th 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 Great Croft (S18 8XR) in the last 12 months was 39.9 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Great Croft (S18 8XR), the main crime hotspot is near Smithy Croft. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barlow & Holmesfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lynwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Carr Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Orchard Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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