Total Crime Rate
16.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buckminster Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Oakwood , and the 65th lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Buckminster Close (DE21 2EA) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buckminster Close (DE21 2EA), the main crime hotspot is near Hartcliffe Close. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Oakwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blackthorn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charterhouse Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balleny Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Merryton Close | Under investigation |
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