Total Crime Rate
303.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Werburgh Street area has the 27th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey , and the 68th 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 Werburgh Street (DE22 3QG) in the last 12 months was 303.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.1% higher 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 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 167.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Werburgh Street (DE22 3QG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woods Lane, where police recorded 91 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Abbey Street (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Talbot Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Talbot Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alma Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Talbot Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Talbot Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Talbot Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Talbot Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Talbot Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Talbot Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolfa Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Talbot Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Alfred Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | King Alfred Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King Alfred Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drewry Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Farm Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copperleaf Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drewry Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drewry Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summerbrook Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Drewry Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drewry Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drewry Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Spring Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drewry Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drewry Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copperleaf Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jackson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sun Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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