Total Crime Rate
62.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Windmill Place area has the 7th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Oakwood , and the 303rd lowest crime rate of 750 local areas in Derby .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Windmill Place (DE21 4TT) in the last 12 months was 62.3 per 1,000 residents and was 81.0% higher than the Oakwood average (34.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windmill Place (DE21 4TT), the main crime hotspot is near Friday Lane. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 16 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 | Penrith Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Friday Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Deacon Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Applemead Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Applemead Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Applemead Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fieldsway Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Fieldsway Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lychgate Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Penrith Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | A608 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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