Crime Rates at Merchant Street, Derby, DE22 3AQ

Merchant Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Darley , and the 56th 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 Merchant Street (DE22 3AQ) in the last 12 months was 341.2 per 1,000 residents and was 137.7% higher than the Darley average (143.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 61 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 91.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merchant Street (DE22 3AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Brick Street. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 70 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.