Crime in Amber Valley: statistics, rates and trends

10,619 crimes were recorded in Amber Valley in the 12 months to July 2026, 81.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 4,627 reports (44% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Amber Valley has the 174th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Amber Valley was highest in the year to July 2020 (12,718 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (10,196). Over the whole period it rose 4%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Amber Valley over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in robbery (+26%) and drugs (+12%).

The largest falls were in possession of weapons (-17%) and anti-social behaviour (-16%).

Violence and sexual offences in Amber Valley

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Amber Valley recorded 4,627 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (35.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 43.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Amber Valley

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Amber Valley recorded 1,503 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 14.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Amber Valley

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Amber Valley recorded 974 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Amber Valley

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Amber Valley recorded 818 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Amber Valley

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Amber Valley recorded 652 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Amber Valley

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Amber Valley recorded 590 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Amber Valley

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Amber Valley recorded 344 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Amber Valley

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Amber Valley recorded 343 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Amber Valley

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Amber Valley recorded 299 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Amber Valley

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Amber Valley recorded 242 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Amber Valley

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Amber Valley recorded 106 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Amber Valley

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Amber Valley recorded 58 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 26% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Amber Valley

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Amber Valley recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Amber Valley

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Amber Valley recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Amber Valley, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Amber Valley.

33 areas within Amber Valley, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Somercotes had the highest rate (139.8 per 1,000) and Holloway (Amber Valley) the lowest (28.5). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Amber Valley over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Amber Valley over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Amber Valley has an estimated population of 130,451. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Amber Valley sits in decile 5.9, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Amber Valley. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.