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

South Avenue 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 South Avenue (DE21 7FT) 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 South Avenue (DE21 7FT), 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.