Total Crime Rate
265.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
119.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Francis Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Chaddesden East , and the 84th highest crime rate of 750 local areas in Derby .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Francis Street (DE21 6DF) in the last 12 months was 265.0 per 1,000 residents and was 86.5% higher than the Chaddesden East average (142.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -10.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 119.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Francis Street (DE21 6DF), the main crime hotspot is near Kerry Street. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Derby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kerry Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Devon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Monmouth Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindsey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lindsey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kerry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumberland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cornwall Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chequers Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kerry Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Francis Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Francis Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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