Crime Rates at Penrith Place, Derby, DE21 4DQ

Penrith Place area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chaddesden North , and the 270th lowest crime rate of 756 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 Penrith Place (DE21 4DQ) in the last 12 months was 54.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.2% lower than the Chaddesden North average (120.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penrith Place (DE21 4DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barnard Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Friday Lane (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.