Total Crime Rate

580.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

102.6 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 580.7 10/10
  • Shoplifting 351.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 102.6 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 58.7 9/10
  • Public order 32.3 10/10
  • Other theft 29.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 23.5 8/10
  • Burglary 17.6 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 17.6 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 8.8 9/10
  • Other crime 8.8 9/10
  • Robbery 8.8 8/10
  • Theft from the person 8.8 8/10
  • Drugs 5.9 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.9 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.9 3/10
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

Howth Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Chaddesden East , and the 25th 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 Howth Close (DE21 6UD) in the last 12 months was 580.7 per 1,000 residents and was 308.7% higher than the Chaddesden East average (142.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 120 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 102.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howth Close (DE21 6UD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Howth Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Foyle Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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 Albert Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St John'S Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
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Data Sources

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