Total Crime Rate
388.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Street area has the 20th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey , and the 44th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around South Street (DE1 1DB) in the last 12 months was 388.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.8% higher than the Abbey average (254.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 65 (≈ 225.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Street (DE1 1DB), the main crime hotspot is near Brick Street. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 70 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drewry Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sudbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Friar Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Friar Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sudbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Brick Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drewry Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sudbury Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sudbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Friar Gate Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sudbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sudbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jackson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drewry Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laverstoke Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ward Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Drewry Lane | Under investigation |
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