Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE55 · Derbyshire
90
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DE12 · Derbyshire
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Overseal has less crime — 20 vs 90 incidents in February 2026.
Alfreton recorded substantially more crime than Overseal in February 2026 — 90 incidents compared to 20, a 4.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Alfreton records significantly more (43 vs 9 incidents). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Overseal recorded fewer crimes than Alfreton — 20 vs 90 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Overseal is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Alfreton recorded 43 incidents of this type vs 9 in Overseal. Overall, Overseal had fewer total crimes (20 vs 90).