Total Crime Rate
194.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingsway area has the 37th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey , and the 127th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kingsway (DE22 3LY) in the last 12 months was 194.5 per 1,000 residents and was 23.6% 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 156.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 161.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 82.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsway (DE22 3LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mayvale Grove, where police recorded 102 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Caithness Crescent (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mayvale Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thornhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caithness Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caithness Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caithness Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caithness Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dumfries Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dumfries Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thornhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsway Boulevard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thornhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caithness Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caithness Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caithness Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caithness Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caithness Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caithness Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mayvale Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caithness Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caithness Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Caithness Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Caithness Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Caithness Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caithness Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caithness Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerset Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | California Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Galloway Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mayvale Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Anmer Drive | Under investigation |
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