Total Crime Rate
1251.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Castleward Boulevard area has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Arboretum , and the 8th 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 Castleward Boulevard (DE1 2LQ) in the last 12 months was 1251.9 per 1,000 residents and was 225.4% higher than the Arboretum average (384.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 130 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 4 cases , down -20.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 73.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 186 (≈ 468.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castleward Boulevard (DE1 2LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 349 crimes here, including 96 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Arboretum| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canal Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Midland Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Traffic Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Traffic Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Traffic Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Midland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Midland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Midland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Midland Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Midland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Canal Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Traffic Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canal Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Midland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canal Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canal Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Midland Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Midland Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Midland Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Midland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Calvert Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calvert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Traffic Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Traffic Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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