Total Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burdock Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Oakwood , and the 101st lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .
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 Burdock Close (DE21 2BX) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.4% lower than the Oakwood average (37.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burdock Close (DE21 2BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Trowbridge Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Deacon Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Oakwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blackthorn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alder Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Applemead Close | Under investigation |
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