Crime in Derby
Police.uk reported crime in Derby, City Of Derby. Category breakdown, 24-month trend, and postcode-district hot and cold spots within the town.
Crime in Derby by category
Last 12 months, all 14 Police.uk categories. Bars are scaled to the largest category in Derby.
| Category | Incidents | % of mix | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12,176 | 35.1% |
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| Anti-social behaviour | 5,151 | 14.9% |
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| Public order | 3,453 | 10.0% |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 2,960 | 8.5% |
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| Other theft | 2,660 | 7.7% |
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| Vehicle crime | 1,907 | 5.5% |
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| Drugs | 1,342 | 3.9% |
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| Shoplifting | 1,303 | 3.8% |
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| Burglary | 1,288 | 3.7% |
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| Other crime | 949 | 2.7% |
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| Possession of weapons | 490 | 1.4% |
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| Robbery | 399 | 1.2% |
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| Theft from the person | 309 | 0.9% |
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| Bicycle theft | 280 | 0.8% |
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Where Derby's crime mix differs from the UK
Top 5 categories where Derby's 12-month share differs most from the national average. Percentage-point delta. Positive means more concentrated in Derby than the UK as a whole.
| Category | Derby | UK | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35.1% | 31.7% | +3.5 pp |
| Public order | 10.0% | 7.9% | +2.1 pp |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14.9% | 16.3% | -1.5 pp |
| Burglary | 3.7% | 4.7% | -1.0 pp |
| Vehicle crime | 5.5% | 6.5% | -1.0 pp |
Monthly incident volume
Nov 2023 to Oct 2025. Police.uk publishes ~2 months in arrears.
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023-11 | 2911 |
| 2023-12 | 2828 |
| 2024-01 | 2828 |
| 2024-02 | 2738 |
| 2024-03 | 2989 |
| 2024-04 | 3038 |
| 2024-05 | 3233 |
| 2024-06 | 3184 |
| 2024-07 | 3308 |
| 2024-08 | 3123 |
| 2024-09 | 2975 |
| 2024-10 | 3103 |
| 2024-11 | 2431 |
| 2024-12 | 2686 |
| 2025-01 | 2707 |
| 2025-02 | 2602 |
| 2025-03 | 2988 |
| 2025-04 | 2948 |
| 2025-05 | 3211 |
| 2025-06 | 3137 |
| 2025-07 | 3253 |
| 2025-08 | 2979 |
| 2025-09 | 2851 |
| 2025-10 | 2874 |
Hottest postcode districts in Derby
- DE1 34,667 incidents (12m)
- DE21 34,667 incidents (12m)
- DE22 34,667 incidents (12m)
- DE23 34,667 incidents (12m)
- DE24 34,667 incidents (12m)
Quietest postcode districts in Derby
- 25,341 incidents (12m)
- DE1 34,667 incidents (12m)
- DE21 34,667 incidents (12m)
- DE22 34,667 incidents (12m)
- DE23 34,667 incidents (12m)
Postcode-district counts use the bounding box of every address in the district, so they're approximate. Treat them as a relative ranking within Derby rather than an absolute count.
What Derby crime data isn't
- Reported, not actual. Many crimes go unreported. The data reflects what reached Police.uk, not the underlying incidence rate.
- Locations are obfuscated. Each incident is mapped to a snap point within roughly 250 metres of the true location to protect victim privacy.
- Force-by-force inconsistency. Different police forces classify and record borderline incidents differently. Comparing two areas covered by different forces needs care.
- Patrol-density bias. Areas with heavier patrol presence record more incidents, partly because more crime is observed and reported.
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