Total Crime Rate

593.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

268.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 593.1 10/10
  • Violent crimes 268.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 189.3 10/10
  • Public order 72.6 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 66.3 10/10
  • Other theft 56.8 10/10
  • Shoplifting 47.3 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 41.0 9/10
  • Drugs 37.9 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 31.6 10/10
  • Burglary 18.9 10/10
  • Theft from the person 12.6 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 9.5 9/10
  • Robbery 6.3 7/10
  • Other crime 3.2 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Highfield Cottages area has the highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Chaddesden East , and the 24th highest crime rate of 750 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 Highfield Cottages (DE21 6PR) in the last 12 months was 593.1 per 1,000 residents and was 317.4% 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 60 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 91.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 85 (≈ 268.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield Cottages (DE21 6PR), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 133 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Highfield Cottages area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (29/29)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Apr 2026Burglary Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highfield Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Margaret Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Margaret Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Margaret Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Margaret Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Margaret Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Margaret Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Margaret Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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