Total Crime Rate
287.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Friar Gate area has the 28th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey , and the 71st highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Friar Gate (DE1 1NU) in the last 12 months was 287.9 per 1,000 residents and was 13.1% 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 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 160.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Friar Gate (DE1 1NU), 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 | Curzon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wardwick | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Kensington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kensington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wardwick | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wardwick | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wardwick | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wardwick | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wardwick | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Forman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wardwick | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wardwick | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wardwick | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wardwick | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wardwick | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wardwick | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wardwick | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wardwick | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wardwick | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kensington Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forman Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wardwick | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Friar Gate Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cheapside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cheapside | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cheapside | Under investigation |
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