Total Crime Rate
54.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Occupation Lane area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Midway , and the 161st highest crime rate of 358 local areas in South Derbyshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Occupation Lane (DE11 8EZ) in the last 12 months was 54.1 per 1,000 residents and was 3.1% lower than the Midway average (55.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Occupation Lane (DE11 8EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Victoria Drive. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Woodville| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moira Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Reservoir Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haywoods Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haywoods Road | Under investigation |
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