Lowest-crime areas in Amber Valley
Of Amber Valley's 16 neighbourhoods, Belper Far Laund recorded the lowest crime rate, 33 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Heanor South & Shipley Park the highest, 170 crimes per 1,000 residents. 12 of 16 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Amber Valley neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belper Far Laundaround DE56 1NJ | 33 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehayaround DE56 2LA | 33 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Duffield, Quarndon & Kirk Langleyaround DE56 4BW | 39 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Openwoodgate & Holbrookaround DE56 0SJ | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Crich, Holloway & Wingfieldaround DE4 5PP | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Kilburn & Horsleyaround DE56 0NL | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Swanwick & Leabrooksaround DE55 1EB | 57 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Ripley Westaround DE5 3GR | 70 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Heanor Gate & Aldercararound DE75 7FT | 74 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Belper Townaround DE56 1PJ | 84 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Ripley South & Loscoearound DE5 3QF | 93 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Heanor East & Langley Millaround DE75 7WQ | 96 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Ripley East, Riddings & Ironvillearound DE5 3ND | 120 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Alfretonaround DE55 7EH | 123 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Somercotes & Pye Bridgearound DE55 4JT | 159 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Heanor South & Shipley Parkaround DE75 7YR | 170 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Amber Valley has the lowest crime rate?
Belper Far Laund had the lowest recorded crime rate in Amber Valley from October 2025 to September 2026: 33 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Amber Valley has the highest crime rate?
Heanor South & Shipley Park had the highest recorded crime rate in Amber Valley from October 2025 to September 2026: 170 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.