Total Crime Rate
8.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highfields Park Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Darley , and the 19th 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 Highfields Park Drive (DE22 1JU) in the last 12 months was 8.2 per 1,000 residents and was 94.3% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highfields Park Drive (DE22 1JU), the main crime hotspot is near Queensway. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfields Park Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queensway | Under investigation |
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