23 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 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)

Crich +266.7% trending_up South West Parishes +154.5% trending_up Shipley Park, Horsley and Horsley Woodhouse +113.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Duffield -21.4% trending_down Heanor West -8.6% trending_down Heage and Ambergate -5.9% 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	132.4	53	trending_down-8.6%	chevron_right
2	Ripley	127.3	126	trending_up+38.5%	chevron_right
3	Langley Mill and Aldercar	119.5	79	trending_up+12.9%	chevron_right
4	Alfreton	117.9	92	trending_up+10.8%	chevron_right
5	Ironville and Riddings	85.5	54	trending_up+50.0%	chevron_right
6	Somercotes	84.1	98	trending_up+34.2%	chevron_right
7	Ripley and Marehay	78.7	66	trending_up+46.7%	chevron_right
8	Belper Central	76.2	37	trending_down-2.6%	chevron_right
9	Heanor and Loscoe	71.1	32	trending_up+33.3%	chevron_right
10	Heanor East	67.5	43	trending_up+87.0%	chevron_right
11	Shipley Park, Horsley and Horsley Woodhouse	60.7	49	trending_up+113.0%	chevron_right
12	Codnor and Waingroves	58.6	22	trending_up+29.4%	chevron_right
13	Wingfield	50.5	13	trending_up+30.0%	chevron_right
14	Belper South	49.0	29	trending_up+16.0%	chevron_right
15	South West Parishes	44.5	28	trending_up+154.5%	chevron_right
16	Swanwick	41.9	26	trending_up+23.8%	chevron_right
17	Crich	41.2	11	trending_up+266.7%	chevron_right
18	Kilburn, Denby and Holbrook	40.5	33	trending_up+17.9%	chevron_right
19	Heage and Ambergate	35.4	16	trending_down-5.9%	chevron_right
20	Belper North	31.8	15	trending_up+15.4%	chevron_right
21	Duffield	29.0	11	trending_down-21.4%	chevron_right
22	Belper East	29.0	14	trending_up+27.3%	chevron_right
23	Alport	25.1	8	trending_up+60.0%	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 132.4 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 25.1 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.