Total Crime Rate
9.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stepping Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Mackworth & New Zealand , and the 21st lowest crime rate of 756 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 Stepping Lane (DE1 1GJ) in the last 12 months was 9.5 per 1,000 residents and was 91.5% lower than the Mackworth & New Zealand average (111.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 6 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stepping Lane (DE1 1GJ), 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 Mackworth & New Zealand| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Handford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sudbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Findern Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northway Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campion Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Redbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Northern Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Northern Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Northern Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernongate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vernongate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fowler Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richardson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stepping Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stepping Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slater Avenue | Under investigation |
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