Total Crime Rate
85.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
50.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Atlas Way area has the 13th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Spondon , and the 348th highest crime rate of 750 local areas in Derby .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Atlas Way (DE21 7TT) in the last 12 months was 85.0 per 1,000 residents and was 11.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 50.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Atlas Way (DE21 7TT), the main crime hotspot is near Litton Drive. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Deepdale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Deepdale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Litton Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Falconside Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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