Total Crime Rate
59.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Eckington North , and the 150th highest crime rate of 360 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 High Street (S21 4BL) in the last 12 months was 59.9 per 1,000 residents and was 33.9% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 25.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (S21 4BL), the main crime hotspot is near Berry Avenue. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Atkinson Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Atkinson Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pipeyard Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | School Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stead Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Highwood Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Atkinson Mews | Under investigation |
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