Crime Rates at Morley Road, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 4TB

Morley Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Oakwood , and the 45th 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 Morley Road (DE21 4TB) in the last 12 months was 13.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% lower than the Oakwood average (37.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Morley Road (DE21 4TB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barley Corn Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lampeter Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.