Crime Rates at Castleward Boulevard, Derby, DE1 2LQ

Castleward Boulevard area has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Arboretum , and the 7th highest crime rate of 750 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 Castleward Boulevard (DE1 2LQ) in the last 12 months was 1413.1 per 1,000 residents and was 259.9% higher than the Arboretum average (392.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 162 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -23.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 224 (≈ 564.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castleward Boulevard (DE1 2LQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 326 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (101 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.