Total Crime Rate
46.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willowcroft Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Spondon , and the 228th lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Willowcroft Road (DE21 7FN) in the last 12 months was 46.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.2% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willowcroft Road (DE21 7FN), 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.
View Crime In Spondon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sitwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Covert | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Covert | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grayburn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grayburn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grayburn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtyard Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kirk Leys Avenue South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirk Leys Avenue South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirk Leys Avenue South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirk Leys Avenue South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kirk Leys Avenue South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirk Leys Avenue South | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sitwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Willowcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sitwell Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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