Total Crime Rate
100.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
67.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Craddock Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Spondon , and the 299th highest crime rate of 750 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 Craddock Avenue (DE21 7HS) in the last 12 months was 100.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 67.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Craddock Avenue (DE21 7HS), the main crime hotspot is near Wensley Drive. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Spondon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Park Leys Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovedale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Monsal Drive | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Grayburn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grayburn Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grayburn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Monsal Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canalgate Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canalgate Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Canalgate Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trent Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Vernon Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trent Rise | Under investigation |
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