Amber Valley Crime Rate May 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominated Amber Valley’s crime profile in May 2024, accounting for nearly 40% of all reported crimes—a rate of 2.9 per 1,000 residents, 2% above the UK average. This category’s prominence, despite Amber Valley’s overall crime rate of 7.2 per 1,000 (14.3% below the UK’s 8.4), underscores the area’s unique dynamics. The second most common offence, anti-social behaviour, occurred at a rate of 1.3 per 1,000, 10% below the UK average, suggesting a community that, while grappling with interpersonal conflicts, may have effective mechanisms for managing such issues. Public order offences, at 0.9 per 1,000, were 43% above the UK average, a disparity that may be tied to Amber Valley’s mix of urban and rural characteristics, where public spaces could see higher concentrations of activity during May’s longer evenings and bank holidays. Seasonal factors, including increased socialising and outdoor drinking, likely contribute to this pattern, though the absence of specific local data means this remains a cautious interpretation. The area’s crime profile, therefore, reflects a balance between elevated violent crime rates and lower rates in other categories, creating a complex picture that aligns with broader UK trends while retaining distinct local features.

May 2024 saw a 333.3% surge in possession of weapons offences, rising from 3 to 13 cases—a stark anomaly that may reflect heightened tensions or specific incidents. Concurrently, public order offences increased by 37.3%, potentially linked to May’s extended evenings and increased outdoor socialising. Conversely, burglary and shoplifting both declined, with burglary dropping by 32.3% and shoplifting falling by 26.2%, indicating improved local security measures or seasonal shifts in criminal activity. Violence and sexual offences, though 2% above the UK average, remained the dominant category, comprising nearly 40% of all crimes. This contrast with the UK’s lower violent crime share highlights Amber Valley’s distinct profile, where violent crime rates are slightly elevated relative to national trends despite an overall crime rate that is 14.3% below the UK average. Residents may find the 1-in-139 monthly exposure figure particularly relevant, offering a direct measure of crime frequency within their community.

Amber Valley's crime rate in May 2024 rose by 9.6% compared to April, moving from 6.6 to 7.2 per 1,000 residents. This increase, though modest, aligns with seasonal patterns typical of May, when longer evenings and bank holidays may contribute to higher social activity. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 30 crimes per day, a figure that, while locally contextual, offers a tangible sense of frequency for residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 139 residents, a metric that frames the scale of exposure in a way that reflects the local population of 130,451. This monthly aggregate, when paired with the area’s 14.3% deficit relative to the UK average, suggests a nuanced interplay between local factors and broader national trends. The population-scaled perspective reinforces that Amber Valley, despite its elevated violent crime share, maintains a crime profile that is safer than the UK average when considering the full spectrum of offences.