Crime Rates at South Street, Derby, DE1 1DR

South Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Mackworth & New Zealand , and the 293rd lowest crime rate of 750 local areas in Derby .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Street (DE1 1DR) in the last 12 months was 60.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% lower than the Mackworth & New Zealand average (108.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 12.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 44.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (DE1 1DR), the main crime hotspot is near Brick Street. Police recorded 129 crimes here, including 77 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.