Heage — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Derbyshire Constabulary area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
This Safer Neighbourhood area covers Heage, Nether Heage and Ambergate. It belongs to the Amber Valley Local Policing Unit. Heage, Nether Heage and Ambergate are adjoining villages approximately three miles from Belper and Ripley. During the past few years members of the local community have restored the six-sail windmill in Nether Heage to its former glory and this is now a fully working windmill which attracts many tourists to the area.
Contact the team
- telephone
- 101
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Derbyshire Constabulary's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
19 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (14): ▲ 5 (36%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences7 · 37%
- Anti-social behaviour3 · 16%
- Other crime3 · 16%
- Burglary2 · 11%
- Criminal damage and arson2 · 11%
- Public order1 · 5%
- Vehicle crime1 · 5%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
17 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect10 · 59%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified3 · 18%
- Suspect charged as part of another case2 · 12%
- Formal action is not in the public interest1 · 6%
- Local resolution1 · 6%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
1. Anti-Social Behaviour on Parks Estate, Belper 2. Nuisance vehicles at Alport Heights 3. Speeding vehicles on Kilburn Road, Kilburn
1. Increase patrols within the area, engage with the young people involved in anti-social behaviour. Work alongside our youth engagement team to deliver inputs in schools, educating the young people around the impact anti-social behaviour has on victims and the community. Signpost young people to diversionary activities taking place in the area and issue anti-social behaviour letters to those found engaging in anti-social behaviour. Consideration to be given for other suitable disposals where necessary, such as Acceptable Behaviour Contracts, Immediate Justice. 2. Increase patrols within the area, build an intelligence picture to identify those involved. Positive action to be taken using our section 59 and section 165 powers where appropriate. Work alongside our drone unit if appropriate. 3. Complete speed checks within the location, work alongside our partners in Crest and our Community Speed Watch groups. Educate drivers around the dangers of speeding and take enforcement action where appropriate.
Set: 2026-07-01
Public events & surgeries
Carnival
2026-07-18 · Ambergate Recreation Ground
Carnival
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Team locations
- StationRipley Police Station, Wyatt's Way, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3SU
Nearby teams in Derbyshire Constabulary
- Belper Town
- Ripley Town Centre
- Alfreton Rural
- Kilburn
- Duffield, Belper Rural and Holloway
- Somercotes and Riddings
Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Derbyshire Constabulary.