Total Crime Rate
307.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
133.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Epworth Villas area has the 6th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Darley , and the 61st highest crime rate of 750 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 Epworth Villas (DE1 3BE) in the last 12 months was 307.5 per 1,000 residents and was 108.5% higher than the Darley average (147.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -31.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 133.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Epworth Villas (DE1 3BE), the main crime hotspot is near Parker Close. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Darley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Milford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Quarn Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parker Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Willow Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lodge Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Henry Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Henry Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parker Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parker Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parker Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | St Helen'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Riverview Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Joseph Wright Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Joseph Wright Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Helen'S Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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