Crime Rates at South Avenue, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7DD

South Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Spondon , and the 274th highest crime rate of 756 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 South Avenue (DE21 7DD) in the last 12 months was 112.4 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% higher than the Spondon average (85.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 44.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Avenue (DE21 7DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 69 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kirk Leys Avenue South (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.