Crime Rates at Westleigh Avenue, Derby, DE22 3BX

Westleigh Avenue area has the 21st highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Mackworth & New Zealand , and the 291st 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 Westleigh Avenue (DE22 3BX) in the last 12 months was 107.8 per 1,000 residents and was 3.1% lower than the Mackworth & New Zealand average (111.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 68.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westleigh Avenue (DE22 3BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Plimsoll Street, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thurcroft Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.