Crime Rates at Cowley Street, Derby, DE1 3SN

Cowley Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Darley , and the 79th 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 Cowley Street (DE1 3SN) in the last 12 months was 271.6 per 1,000 residents and was 89.2% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 137.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 45.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cowley Street (DE1 3SN), the main crime hotspot is near Whitecross Street. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.