Crime Rates at Farnway, Darley Abbey, Derby, DE22 2BQ

Farnway area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Allestree , and the 61st 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 Farnway (DE22 2BQ) in the last 12 months was 16.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.7% lower than the Allestree average (42.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Farnway (DE22 2BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queensway (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.