Total Crime Rate
24.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wembley Gardens area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Mackworth & New Zealand , and the 111th 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 Wembley Gardens (DE22 4GR) in the last 12 months was 24.6 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wembley Gardens (DE22 4GR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Humbleton Drive, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Laburnum Grove (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Mackworth & New Zealand| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Humbleton Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Leytonstone Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Aldwych | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Aldwych | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Twickenham Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Twickenham Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Knightsbridge | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hyde Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kingsbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sloane Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sloane Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Leytonstone Drive | Under investigation |
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