Total Crime Rate
38.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Muswell Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Mackworth & New Zealand , and the 190th 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 Muswell Road (DE22 4HL) in the last 12 months was 38.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Muswell Road (DE22 4HL), the main crime hotspot is near Burlington Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mackworth & New Zealand| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Burlington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lombard Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Samuel Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Radbourne Lane | — |
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