Total Crime Rate
93.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Square area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Darley , and the 327th highest crime rate of 756 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 The Square (DE22 1DY) in the last 12 months was 93.2 per 1,000 residents and was 35.1% lower than the Darley average (143.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Square (DE22 1DY), the main crime hotspot is near Coppice Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Darley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brick Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Hill Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Weirfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weirfield Road | Under investigation |
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