Crime in Heanor: statistics, rates and trends

2,518 crimes were recorded in Heanor in the 12 months to July 2026, 108.7 per 1,000 residents. That is close to 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 1,013 reports (40% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Heanor has the 274th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Heanor was highest in the year to July 2021 (3,162 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (2,518). Over the whole period it fell 1%, 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 Heanor 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. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson, public order.

The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+59%) and drugs (+34%). The largest falls were in possession of weapons (-31%) and anti-social behaviour (-17%).

Violence and sexual offences in Heanor

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Heanor recorded 1,013 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (43.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 40.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Heanor

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Heanor recorded 420 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 16.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Heanor

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Heanor recorded 213 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Heanor

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Heanor recorded 205 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Heanor

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Heanor recorded 193 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Heanor

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Heanor recorded 135 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Heanor

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Heanor recorded 102 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 59% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Heanor

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Heanor recorded 71 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 34% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Heanor

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Heanor recorded 58 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Heanor

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Heanor recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Heanor

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Heanor recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Heanor

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Heanor recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Heanor

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Heanor recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 57% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Heanor

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Heanor recorded 4 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 43% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

3 areas within Heanor, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar had the highest rate (116.8 per 1,000) and Heanor East the lowest (75.8). 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 Heanor over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Heanor 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.

Heanor has an estimated population of 23,169. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Heanor sits in decile 4.0, more deprived than average. 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 Heanor. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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