Crime Rates at Rutherford Rise, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2JD

Rutherford Rise area has the 13th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Oakwood , and the 172nd 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 Rutherford Rise (DE21 2JD) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 0.7% higher than the Oakwood average (34.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rutherford Rise (DE21 2JD), the main crime hotspot is near Birchover Rise. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.