Total Crime Rate

156.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

78.2 per 1,000 9/10 · 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 156.4 9/10
  • Violent crimes 78.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 65.2 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 29.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.3 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.0 8/10
  • Burglary 9.8 8/10
  • Other theft 9.8 8/10
  • Public order 9.8 7/10
  • Robbery 3.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Waterford Drive area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Chaddesden East , and the 183rd 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 Waterford Drive (DE21 6TH) in the last 12 months was 156.4 per 1,000 residents and was 10.1% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 78.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterford Drive (DE21 6TH), the main crime hotspot is near Meath Avenue. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Waterford Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Albert Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Albert Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kildare Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Kildare Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meath Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Kildare Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Galway Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Coleraine Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coleraine Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Foyle Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Foyle Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Foyle Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Foyle Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coleraine Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Galway Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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