Total Crime Rate
71.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
50.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Highfield Lane area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Chaddesden East , and the 341st lowest crime rate of 750 local areas in Derby .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Highfield Lane (DE21 6PG) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 50.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highfield Lane (DE21 6PG), the main crime hotspot is near John Berrysford Close. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 20 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 | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashworth Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashworth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Margaret Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | John Berrysford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
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