Total Crime Rate
255.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Handyside Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Darley , and the 85th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Handyside Street (DE1 3BY) in the last 12 months was 255.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.2% higher than the Darley average (143.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 180.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Handyside Street (DE1 3BY), the main crime hotspot is near Iron Gate. Police recorded 109 crimes here, including 75 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Darley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Iron Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Iron Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iron Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iron Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iron Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iron Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Henry Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Iron Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Henry Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Henry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Mary'S Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Alkmund'S Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sowter Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stuart Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stuart Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stuart Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Iron Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iron Gate | Under investigation |
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