Derby Crime Overview
Derby is the most dangerous city in Derbyshire, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of Derbyshire's 279 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Derby in 2020 was 107 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Derbyshire's overall crime rate, coming in 31% higher than the Derbyshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Derby is among the top 10 most dangerous cities, and the 399th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Derby had the worst crime rate in Derbyshire for bicycle theft, with 40 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Derby residents, when it was Derbyshire's most dangerous area for burglary, recording 156 crimes at a rate of 0.59 per 1,000 residents. Derby recorded 238 reports of criminal damage and arson during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.90 the worst for criminal damage and arson in Derbyshire that month.
The most common crimes in Derby are violence and sexual offences, with 12,768 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 48. This is 9% higher than 2019's figure of 11,580 offences and a difference of 4.48 from 2019's crime rate of 44. Derby's least common crime is theft from the person, with 295 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 42% from 2019's figure of 419 crimes.
Compare Derby to other towns and cities
See how Derby shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Derby and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Derby Crime Map
Crime in Derby Compared To Derbyshire
Summary of Crimes in Derby This Year
| Derby | Derbyshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12,215 | 46.15 | 38,431 | 36.26 | 21% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 633 | 2.39 | 927 | 0.87 | 64% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 1,408 | 5.32 | 4,255 | 4.01 | 25% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2,881 | 10.89 | 8,804 | 8.31 | 24% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 1,146 | 4.33 | 2,540 | 2.40 | 45% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 663 | 2.51 | 2,001 | 1.89 | 25% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 1,952 | 7.38 | 5,316 | 5.02 | 32% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 315 | 1.19 | 826 | 0.78 | 34% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 3,072 | 11.61 | 8,342 | 7.87 | 32% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 384 | 1.45 | 622 | 0.59 | 59% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 1,420 | 5.37 | 3,856 | 3.64 | 32% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 295 | 1.11 | 476 | 0.45 | 59% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 1,365 | 5.16 | 4,302 | 4.06 | 21% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 12,768 | 48.24 | 35,416 | 33.41 | 31% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Derby
View crime percentage over time forDerby Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 51 | 46 | 43 | 46 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.1 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 2.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.75 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.6 | 3.8 | 9 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.4 | No change |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 22 | 26 | 44 | 48 | Getting worse |
Changes In Derby's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Derby's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Derby that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Green | 7 | - | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4.4 |
| Normanton Park | - | 1 | - | - | - | 0 | 0.11 |
| Rowditch Recreation Ground | 5 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 4.5 |
| Rykneld Recreation Ground | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.15 |
| Sherwood Recreation Ground | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 28 |
Comparing Derby to the UK's Major Cities
Crime in Derby's Neighbourhoods
Cathedral Quarter & California is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Derby, followed by Rose Hill & Castleward in second place, and New Normanton as the third most dangerous area. Derby's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Allestree North, Mickleover North, and Oakwood.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allenton & Osmaston | 1,784 | 147 | Fifth |
| Allestree North | 161 | 27 | 28th |
| Allestree South | 324 | 44 | 23rd |
| Alvaston & Crewton | 985 | 102 | 12th |
| Boulton | 690 | 94 | 14th |
| Breadsall Hilltop | 729 | 122 | Ninth |
| Cathedral Quarter & California | 3,989 | 306 | First |
| Chaddesden North | 409 | 55 | 21st |
| Chaddesden Park | 907 | 105 | 11th |
| Chaddesden West | 1,125 | 141 | Sixth |
| Chellaston East | 451 | 65 | 18th |
| Chellaston West & Shelton Lock | 538 | 63 | 19th |
| Little Chester | 1,576 | 186 | Fourth |
| Littleover East | 960 | 127 | Seventh |
| Littleover West & Heatherton | 706 | 74 | 17th |
| Mackworth | 839 | 96 | 13th |
| Mickleover North | 330 | 39 | 26th |
| Mickleover South | 353 | 50 | 22nd |
| New Normanton | 2,207 | 195 | Third |
| New Zealand | 777 | 122 | Eighth |
| Normanton North & Peartree | 666 | 76 | 16th |
| Normanton South | 944 | 109 | Tenth |
| Normanton West | 269 | 43 | 24th |
| Oakwood | 373 | 39 | 27th |
| Rose Hill & Castleward | 2,612 | 220 | Second |
| Spondon North | 235 | 43 | 25th |
| Spondon South | 520 | 78 | 15th |
| Sunny Hill | 413 | 62 | 20th |
Derby Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Derby for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Allestree North (111) | Cathedral Quarter & California (1,635) |
| Bicycle Theft | Mickleover North (1) | Cathedral Quarter & California (117) |
| Burglary | Mickleover North (15) | Cathedral Quarter & California (208) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Allestree North (12) | Cathedral Quarter & California (317) |
| Drugs | Mickleover North (8) | Little Chester (131) |
| Other Crime | Allestree South (4) | Cathedral Quarter & California (93) |
| Other Theft | Oakwood (19) | Cathedral Quarter & California (309) |
| Possession of Weapons | New Zealand (1) | Cathedral Quarter & California (52) |
| Public Order | Allestree South (20) | Cathedral Quarter & California (546) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Spondon North (1) | Cathedral Quarter & California (75) |
| Shoplifting | Oakwood (1) | Cathedral Quarter & California (267) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Chaddesden North (1) | Cathedral Quarter & California (97) |
| Vehicle Crime | Chaddesden North (14) | Cathedral Quarter & California (129) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Allestree North (59) | Cathedral Quarter & California (1,580) |
Crime in Derby During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Derby change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Derby saw a 109% increase in public order. Derby saw a large fall in theft from the person during April, when it fell by 71% compared to April in 2019. Derby saw consistent falls in the crime rate of several types of crime during every month of its Coronavirus lockdown, including burglary, other theft, theft from the person, and vehicle crime.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -31% | +44% | +107% | +34% | -3% | -23% | -12% | +6% | +31% | +15% |
| Bicycle Theft | +23% | +50% | -34% | -44% | +31% | +84% | - | +15% | -7% | - |
| Burglary | -28% | -36% | -56% | -56% | -39% | -16% | -12% | -4% | -3% | +13% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -9% | -17% | -5% | -4% | -22% | +13% | +31% | -7% | +3% | +4% |
| Drugs | +8% | +9% | +29% | +50% | +22% | +56% | +38% | -14% | +13% | - |
| Other Crime | +15% | +17% | +25% | -18% | +27% | +47% | -33% | -40% | -7% | -10% |
| Other Theft | -5% | -47% | -38% | -27% | -40% | +2% | -17% | -13% | -22% | -20% |
| Possession of Weapons | -32% | -57% | -19% | -26% | +29% | +37% | +26% | -4% | +38% | -18% |
| Public Order | +109% | +47% | +37% | +7% | +21% | +43% | +17% | -5% | +4% | +5% |
| Robbery | -4% | -64% | -39% | -53% | -30% | +19% | -25% | -24% | +21% | -19% |
| Shoplifting | -19% | -69% | -52% | -53% | -35% | -31% | -24% | -11% | -47% | -29% |
| Theft From the Person | -33% | -71% | -51% | -9% | -30% | +27% | -13% | -29% | -40% | -13% |
| Vehicle Crime | -8% | -16% | -43% | -26% | - | -10% | -1% | -31% | -32% | -26% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +22% | -4% | +17% | -6% | -2% | +19% | +13% | -9% | -9% | -2% |
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Derby's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021