Total Crime Rate
27.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ambervale Flats area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Ashover , and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ambervale Flats (S45 0AH) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ambervale Flats (S45 0AH), the main crime hotspot is near Dovecotes. Police recorded 6 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 | Bicycle theft | Malthouse Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Local resolution |
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