Crime Rates at Lexington Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6UX

Lexington Road area has the 30th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Chaddesden East , and the 231st highest crime rate of 756 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 Lexington Road (DE21 6UX) in the last 12 months was 129.4 per 1,000 residents and was 7.4% lower than the Chaddesden East average (139.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 85.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lexington Road (DE21 6UX), the main crime hotspot is near John F Kennedy Gardens. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.