Crime Rates at Highfield Lane, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6PH

Highfield 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 6PH) 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 6PH), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 155 crimes here, including 64 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.