Total Crime Rate
179.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rowditch Avenue area has the 38th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey , and the 147th 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 Rowditch Avenue (DE22 3LD) in the last 12 months was 179.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.3% lower than the Abbey average (254.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 117.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowditch Avenue (DE22 3LD), the main crime hotspot is near Hoult Street. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowditch Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lonsdale Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Uttoxeter New Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hoult Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lonsdale Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Uttoxeter New Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lonsdale Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lonsdale Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lonsdale Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hoult Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Radcliffe Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crosby Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Uttoxeter New Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hoult Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Uttoxeter New Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Uttoxeter New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Uttoxeter New Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Uttoxeter New Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Uttoxeter New Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Uttoxeter New Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
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