Total Crime Rate
63.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wensley Drive area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Spondon , and the 302nd 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 Wensley Drive (DE21 7PP) in the last 12 months was 63.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.3% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 44.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wensley Drive (DE21 7PP), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoney Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoney Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borrowfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Trent Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoney Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoney Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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