Total Crime Rate
193.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
138.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Eckington North , and the 20th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in North East Derbyshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Close (S21 3WP) in the last 12 months was 193.7 per 1,000 residents and was 113.8% higher than the Eckington North average (90.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 138.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Close (S21 3WP), the main crime hotspot is near Hague Lane. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eckington South & Renishaw| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parkside | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Hague Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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