Crime Rates at Wardwick, Derby, DE1 1HA

Wardwick area has the 6th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey , and the 7th 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 Wardwick (DE1 1HA) in the last 12 months was 1539.0 per 1,000 residents and was 504.6% 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 229 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 285 (≈ 1059.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wardwick (DE1 1HA), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 464 crimes here, including 262 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.