Total Crime Rate

47.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 47.2 5/10
  • Violent crimes 22.0 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.7 4/10
  • Other theft 12.6 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.4 5/10
  • Public order 6.3 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Woodford Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Mackworth & New Zealand , and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 750 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 Woodford Road (DE22 4EG) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.6% lower than the Mackworth & New Zealand average (108.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodford Road (DE22 4EG), the main crime hotspot is near Church Lane. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Woodford Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Reigate Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Church Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Aldersgate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Finchley Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Aldwych Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Kingsbury Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Penge Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Aldwych Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Church Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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