Crime Rate in Boulton: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Boulton

The total recorded crimes in Boulton, Derby, UK in January 2026 are around 151 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Boulton crime rate of 4.37 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Boulton, encompassing approximately 34,549 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jan were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-32.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
Boulton Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Harlow Close with total crimes: 8

How safe is Boulton?

To understand the safety of Boulton, we need to analyze Boulton crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Derby:

    • In 2024, Boulton demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Derby average, with 2181 crimes compared to 2650.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year.

    • In 2023, Boulton had fewer crimes than the Derby average, with 2,233 crimes compared to 2,669. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Derby, Boulton has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

Boulton Crime Statstics

In January 2026 the Boulton has recorded 151 crimes with crime rate of 4.37 ranking 9th out of 16 in the Derby, UK

In 2024, the total Boulton crimes were 2,181. The crime rate of Boulton in 2024 was 63.13 (year) or 5.26 (month) ranking it 9 dangerous area in the Derby.

In 2023, the total crimes in Boulton were around 2,233 crimes with yearly crime rate of 64.63 (year) or 5.39 (month) ranking 9 most dangerous area in the Derby.

AreaJanuary 202620242023
CrimesRank (Boulton)CrimesRank (Boulton)CrimesRank (Boulton)
Arboretum960 112,414 110,798 1
Abbey283 23,874 24,174 2
Littleover227 43,446 33,545 3
Alvaston229 32,972 63,287 5
Derwent207 73,430 43,465 4
Darley222 63,202 53,164 6
Sinfin223 52,379 82,578 7
Normanton206 82,424 72,562 8
Mackworth135 101,791 101,890 10
Chaddesden111 111,607 111,761 11
Spondon68 141,084 131,230 12
Chellaston79 121,264 121,141 13
Mickleover73 13833 151,012 14
Oakwood64 15854 14976 15
Blagreaves59 16797 16969 16
Allestree39 17492 17595 17

Boulton Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (60 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (15 cases).

December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 89 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 19 incidents.

During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (84 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (15 cases).

In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (89 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (23 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (67 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (21 incidents) also being high.

For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (74 incidents) and then Criminal damage and arson showed a substantial number of incidents (18 incidents).

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 90 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 31 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (68 reports) and Public order incidents were also notably high (29 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (67 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (26 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (71 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (16 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (72 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (19 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 73 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 904 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.33 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202660
December 202589
November 202584
October 202589
September 202567
August 202574
July 202590
June 202568
May 202567
April 202571
March 202572
February 202573

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202613
December 20258
November 202514
October 202510
September 202512
August 202518
July 20259
June 20257
May 202510
April 20256
March 202518
February 202512

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20268
December 20255
November 202510
October 20252
September 20255
August 20254
July 202515
June 20259
May 202514
April 20255
March 20255
February 202513

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2026 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20268
December 20252
November 20254
October 20255
September 20253
August 20251
July 20255
June 20252
May 20255
April 20254
March 20254
February 20256

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20263
December 20251
November 20251
September 20253
August 20253
July 20255
June 20251
April 20252
March 20252
February 20255

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202615
December 202519
November 20258
October 202523
September 202521
August 202517
July 202513
June 202511
May 20256
April 20252
March 20258
February 20254

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202614
December 202515
November 202515
October 202510
September 202512
August 202515
July 202531
June 202527
May 202526
April 202516
March 202519
February 202521

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202615
December 202516
November 202515
October 20259
September 202510
August 20255
July 202514
June 202529
May 202518
April 202516
March 202515
February 20256

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20261
July 20253
June 20252
March 20251
February 20252

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20264
December 20253
November 20255
October 20257
August 20252
July 20252
June 20255
April 20255
March 20255
February 20254

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20262
November 20251
October 20251
September 20253
August 20256
July 20252
June 20252
April 20252
February 20254

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20263
December 20257
November 20254
September 20252
August 20256
July 20252
June 20256
May 20257
April 20259
March 20251
February 20254

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20263
December 20257
November 20257
October 20253
September 202516
August 20255
July 20253
June 20254
May 20257
April 202510
March 20259
February 20253

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20262
December 20251
November 20252
October 20251
September 20251
August 20255
July 20253
June 20252

High Crime Locations Boulton in January 2026

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Boulton postcode area is presented below.

1. Supermarket (Map)
Total10
Shoplifting8
Public order1
Robbery1
2. Parking Area (Map)
Total10
Shoplifting4
Criminal damage and arson2
Other theft2
Theft from the person2
3. Harlow Close (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences7
Other crime1
4. Epworth Drive (Map)
Total8
Anti-social behaviour4
Criminal damage and arson2
Violence and sexual offences2
5. A514 (Map)
Total8
Public order6
Violence and sexual offences2
6. Sinfin Fields Crescent (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences5
Other theft1
7. Turner Street (Map)
Total6
Anti-social behaviour2
Other crime2
Violence and sexual offences2
8. Supermarket (Map)
Total5
Shoplifting3
Other crime1
Robbery1
9. Coronation Crescent (Map)
Total5
Public order3
Violence and sexual offences2
10. Field View Close (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences2
Drugs1
Other crime1

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