Crime Rates at Southwark Close, Derby, DE22 4AL

Southwark Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Mackworth & New Zealand , and the 314th 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 Southwark Close (DE22 4AL) in the last 12 months was 64.9 per 1,000 residents and was 41.6% lower than the Mackworth & New Zealand average (111.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 44.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southwark Close (DE22 4AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Laburnum Grove, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Humbleton Drive (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.