Total Crime Rate
25.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Riber Crescent area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Ashover , and the 89th 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 Riber Crescent (S42 6HU) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.9% lower than the Ashover average (48.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Riber Crescent (S42 6HU), the main crime hotspot is near Coupe Lane. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashover| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winster Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashbourne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winster Close | — |
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