Crime Rates at The College, Derby, DE22 3WZ

The College area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey , and the 367th 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 The College (DE22 3WZ) in the last 12 months was 76.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.9% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 240.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 49.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 260.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The College (DE22 3WZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Amy Street, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Laverstoke Court (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.