17 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Derby

Q: Which area of Derby has the highest crime rate?

Arboretum has the highest crime rate in Derby.

Q: Which is the safest ward in Derby?

Allestree has the lowest crime rate among Derby's wards.

Q: How many wards does Derby have?

Derby has 17 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 17 wards in Derby. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Allestree +54.5% trending_up Blagreaves +29.4% trending_up Oakwood +16.1% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Mickleover -28.4% trending_down Chaddesden -22.2% trending_down Mackworth -15.0% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Arboretum	216.7	802	trending_down-3.7%	chevron_right
2	Abbey	176.4	260	trending_down-0.4%	chevron_right
3	Darley	127.9	202	trending_down-13.7%	chevron_right
4	Derwent	112.1	175	trending_up+12.2%	chevron_right
5	Normanton	110.1	247	trending_up+13.3%	chevron_right
6	Sinfin	109.4	187	trending_down-3.6%	chevron_right
7	Boulton	108.6	165	trending_up+2.5%	chevron_right
8	Mackworth	104.5	125	trending_down-15.0%	chevron_right
9	Chaddesden	102.3	144	trending_down-22.2%	chevron_right
10	Alvaston	92.8	269	trending_down-0.4%	chevron_right
11	Littleover	65.8	164	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
12	Chellaston	64.9	106	trending_up+6.0%	chevron_right
13	Spondon	60.8	74	trending_down-10.8%	chevron_right
14	Blagreaves	58.7	66	trending_up+29.4%	chevron_right
15	Mickleover	50.8	73	trending_down-28.4%	chevron_right
16	Oakwood	50.7	72	trending_up+16.1%	chevron_right
17	Allestree	35.7	51	trending_up+54.5%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Derby has the highest crime rate?

Arboretum has the highest crime rate in Derby, with 216.7 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Derby?

Allestree has the lowest crime rate among Derby's wards, with 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Derby have?

Derby has 17 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.