Crime Rates at Washington Avenue, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6JS

Washington Avenue area has the 31st highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Chaddesden East , and the 257th highest 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 Washington Avenue (DE21 6JS) in the last 12 months was 112.9 per 1,000 residents and was 20.5% lower 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 122.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 59.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Washington Avenue (DE21 6JS), the main crime hotspot is near John F Kennedy Gardens. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.