Crime Rates at Hanover Square, Derby, DE22 4GJ

Hanover Square area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Mackworth & New Zealand , and the 126th 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 Hanover Square (DE22 4GJ) in the last 12 months was 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hanover Square (DE22 4GJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Laburnum Grove, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hampstead Drive (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.