Crime Rates at Slack Lane, Derby, DE22 3ED

Slack Lane area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Mackworth & New Zealand , and the 366th 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 Slack Lane (DE22 3ED) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -73.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -68.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Slack Lane (DE22 3ED), the main crime hotspot is near Slater Avenue. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.