Crime Rates at Sussex Circus, Derby, DE21 6GR

Sussex Circus area has the 7th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Chaddesden East , and the 50th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sussex Circus (DE21 6GR) in the last 12 months was 354.4 per 1,000 residents and was 153.7% higher than the Chaddesden East average (139.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 70 (≈ 192.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sussex Circus (DE21 6GR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norwich Street, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wiltshire Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.