Total Crime Rate
33.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northacre Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Oakwood , and the 164th 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 Northacre Road (DE21 2TN) in the last 12 months was 33.6 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% lower than the Oakwood average (37.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northacre Road (DE21 2TN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Regis Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hucklow Court (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Oakwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glamis Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shenington Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lampeter Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holyhead Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow View Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shenington Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shenington Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lampeter Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tissington Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Gatcombe Close | Under investigation |
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