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

South Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Spondon , and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 750 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 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 69.7% lower than the Spondon average (76.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% 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 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kirk Leys Avenue South (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.