BIRCHWOOD LANE, DE55 4LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DE55 4LZ

BIRCHWOOD LANE, DE55 4LZ, Amber Valley has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.36 per 1,000 population. This DE55 4LZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DE55 postcode area, which has experienced 344 crimes and a crime rate of 7.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DE55 4LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DE55 4LZ, encompassing approximately 2751 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-63.16% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

DE55 4LZ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Somercotes Hill with total crimes: 6
  • Wheatley Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Beauchief Gardens with total crimes: 5

BIRCHWOOD LANE, DE55 4LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson712.3675.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.54-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour52.54-44.44%
Other crime51.82400.00%
Other theft31.82-50.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Public order21.09-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.54-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour96.91-18.18%
Other theft63.27100.00%
Public order52.18-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.82100.00%
Burglary41.450.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.9020.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.7222.22%
Public order74.0040.00%
Other theft32.540.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.3642.86%
Anti-social behaviour97.2728.57%
Public order53.27-16.67%
Burglary41.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-60.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.63-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour75.09133.33%
Public order62.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1825.00%
Shoplifting31.820.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other theft20.730.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.27128.57%
Public order45.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.45-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.63150.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.64-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson32.54200.00%
Public order31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Other crime10.73-80.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.27-45.00%
Other crime54.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-20.00%
Shoplifting41.450.00%
Public order21.450.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.09233.33%
Anti-social behaviour57.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.820.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Drugs20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.00-76.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.82-50.00%
Public order31.09200.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.180.00%
Burglary11.450.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
May 20242
March 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 202424
June 202420
May 202414
April 202416
March 20247
January 202411
December 202320
November 20236
October 202325

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20245
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DE55 4LZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Somercotes Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Wheatley Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 3. Beauchief Gardens
    Total5
    Other crime5
  • 4. Queen Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Castle Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Burke Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Stanley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Sherwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Mill Yard
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Tower Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bonnington Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1