Total Crime Rate
62.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nottingham Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Spondon , and the 299th 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 Nottingham Road (DE21 7GZ) in the last 12 months was 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 27.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -65.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nottingham Road (DE21 7GZ), the main crime hotspot is near Wensley Drive. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Spondon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Silverhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Canalgate Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Canalgate Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borrowfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayling Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falconside Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falconside Drive | Under investigation |
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