Total Crime Rate

12.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 12.5 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 3.6 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.6 1/10
  • Other crime 1.8 1/10
  • Other theft 1.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Dunsmore Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Oakwood , and the 38th lowest crime rate of 750 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 Dunsmore Drive (DE21 2JA) in the last 12 months was 12.5 per 1,000 residents and was 63.7% lower than the Oakwood average (34.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dunsmore Drive (DE21 2JA), the main crime hotspot is near Heathermead Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Dunsmore Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lashley Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hill Top Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beardmore Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lashley Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Balleny Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heathermead Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heathermead Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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