Total Crime Rate
1806.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Iron Gate area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey , and the 3rd 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 Iron Gate (DE1 3GL) in the last 12 months was 1806.4 per 1,000 residents and was 609.7% 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 401 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 7 cases , up 16.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -36.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 548 (≈ 1093.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Iron Gate (DE1 3GL), the main crime hotspot is near Thorntree Lane. Police recorded 751 crimes here, including 261 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 | Wardwick | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorntree Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Corporation Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorntree Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorntree Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorntree Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorntree Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorntree Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Mary'S Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorntree Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorntree Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Corporation Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Becket Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
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