Total Crime Rate
268.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Friary Street area has the 29th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey , and the 80th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Friary Street (DE1 1JF) in the last 12 months was 268.8 per 1,000 residents and was 5.6% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 112.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -68.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 66.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Friary Street (DE1 1JF), the main crime hotspot is near Cheapside. Police recorded 308 crimes here, including 241 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 | Public order | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Friary Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Friary Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Friary Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Friary Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mercian Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Macklin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curzon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curzon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Curzon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Curzon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wardwick | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wolfa Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kensington Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kensington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kensington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Kensington Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drewry Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kensington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wolfa Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Curzon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Street | Under investigation |
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