23 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Amber Valley

Q: Which area of Amber Valley has the highest crime rate?

Heanor West has the highest crime rate in Amber Valley.

Q: Which is the safest ward in Amber Valley?

Alport has the lowest crime rate among Amber Valley's wards.

Compare crime rates across all 23 wards in Amber Valley. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Heage and Ambergate +131.2% trending_up Wingfield +115.4% trending_up Belper East +85.7% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Crich -45.5% trending_down Kilburn, Denby and Holbrook -39.4% trending_down Belper South -37.9% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Heanor West	127.5	69	trending_up+30.2%	chevron_right
2	Ripley	125.8	155	trending_up+23.0%	chevron_right
3	Langley Mill and Aldercar	119.9	69	trending_down-12.7%	chevron_right
4	Alfreton	118.3	108	trending_up+17.4%	chevron_right
5	Somercotes	86.3	75	trending_down-23.5%	chevron_right
6	Ironville and Riddings	83.2	39	trending_down-27.8%	chevron_right
7	Ripley and Marehay	77.6	45	trending_down-31.8%	chevron_right
8	Belper Central	74.9	51	trending_up+37.8%	chevron_right
9	Heanor and Loscoe	70.3	33	trending_up+3.1%	chevron_right
10	Heanor East	66.1	35	trending_down-18.6%	chevron_right
11	Shipley Park, Horsley and Horsley Woodhouse	61.5	47	trending_down-4.1%	chevron_right
12	Wingfield	58.7	28	trending_up+115.4%	chevron_right
13	Codnor and Waingroves	57.4	17	trending_down-22.7%	chevron_right
14	Belper South	47.5	18	trending_down-37.9%	chevron_right
15	South West Parishes	45.7	18	trending_down-35.7%	chevron_right
16	Swanwick	41.4	17	trending_down-34.6%	chevron_right
17	Heage and Ambergate	40.8	37	trending_up+131.2%	chevron_right
18	Crich	39.0	6	trending_down-45.5%	chevron_right
19	Kilburn, Denby and Holbrook	38.2	20	trending_down-39.4%	chevron_right
20	Belper North	32.2	23	trending_up+53.3%	chevron_right
21	Belper East	30.8	26	trending_up+85.7%	chevron_right
22	Duffield	29.2	20	trending_up+81.8%	chevron_right
23	Alport	24.7	5	trending_down-37.5%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Amber Valley has the highest crime rate?

Heanor West has the highest crime rate in Amber Valley, with 127.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Amber Valley?

Alport has the lowest crime rate among Amber Valley's wards, with 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Amber Valley have?

Amber Valley has 23 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.