Total Crime Rate
180.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
106.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026William Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Darley , and the 146th 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 William Street (DE1 3LY) in the last 12 months was 180.1 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 106.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around William Street (DE1 3LY), the main crime hotspot is near Brick Street. Police recorded 129 crimes here, including 77 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Derby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Leyland Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Brick Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Statham Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Statham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Statham Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parker Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parker Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Eaton Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brick Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Statham Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brick Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Mill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brick Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brick Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brick Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brick Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brick Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brick Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Statham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Statham Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Brick Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Larges Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mill Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mill Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mill Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mundy Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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