Total Crime Rate
4.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buckingham Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Barlow & Holmesfield , and the 11th lowest crime rate of 363 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 Buckingham Close (S18 8ZX) in the last 12 months was 4.5 per 1,000 residents and was 91.6% lower than the Barlow & Holmesfield average (53.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Buckingham Close (S18 8ZX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Southcote Drive, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Smithy Croft (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barlow & Holmesfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Carr Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Snelston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lynwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Orchard Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gardom Close | Under investigation |
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