Total Crime Rate
39.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shakespeare Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Ashover , and the 149th 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 Shakespeare Close (S42 6JH) in the last 12 months was 39.7 per 1,000 residents and was 18.3% 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 , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 68.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shakespeare Close (S42 6JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moorspring Way, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashton Gardens (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashover| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moorspring Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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