Total Crime Rate
76.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Berrisford Avenue area has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Eckington North , and the 116th 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 Berrisford Avenue (S21 4LJ) in the last 12 months was 76.0 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 38.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Berrisford Avenue (S21 4LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Ducksett Lane. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Joseph Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Barratt Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barratt Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barratt Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.