Total Crime Rate
540.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Drewry Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey , and the 24th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Drewry Lane (DE22 3QW) in the last 12 months was 540.5 per 1,000 residents and was 112.4% 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 54 (≈ 291.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Drewry Lane (DE22 3QW), 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 | Milton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sudbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Drewry Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crosby Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Northern Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Northern Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sudbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parliament Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ward Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sudbury Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sudbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sudbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hoult Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sudbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Olive Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Amy Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Junction Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peet Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Junction Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Freehold Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peet Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Amy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laverstoke Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freehold Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Freehold Street | Under investigation |
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