Crime Rates at Lychgate Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2DA

Lychgate Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Oakwood , and the 215th lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lychgate Close (DE21 2DA) in the last 12 months was 44.2 per 1,000 residents and was 17.0% higher than the Oakwood average (37.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lychgate Close (DE21 2DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barnard Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Friday Lane (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.