Total Crime Rate
25.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mill Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Ashover , and the 91st 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 Mill Lane (S42 6NG) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% lower than the Ashover average (48.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 97.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Lane (S42 6NG), the main crime hotspot is near Emes Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 4 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 | Other crime | Adlington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Rise | Under investigation |
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