Total Crime Rate
745.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spa Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey , and the 15th 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 Spa Lane (DE1 1QA) in the last 12 months was 745.9 per 1,000 residents and was 193.0% 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 93 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 23.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 111 (≈ 454.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spa Lane (DE1 1QA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 339 crimes here, including 138 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 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spa Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Spa Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Alfred Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | King Alfred Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King Alfred Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spa Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilson Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wilson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | 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 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woods Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harcourt Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mount Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mount Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woods Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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