Crime Rates at West Avenue, Derby, DE1 3HS

West Avenue area has the 20th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Darley , and the 249th 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 West Avenue (DE1 3HS) in the last 12 months was 120.8 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% lower 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 75.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Avenue (DE1 3HS), the main crime hotspot is near Parker Close. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.