Total Crime Rate
17.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Applegate Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Oakwood , and the 67th lowest crime rate of 750 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 Applegate Close (DE21 2SL) in the last 12 months was 17.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.8% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Applegate Close (DE21 2SL), the main crime hotspot is near Hucklow Court. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Oakwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Evergreen Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Evergreen Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cressbrook Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Leawood Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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