Total Crime Rate
85.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ludgate Walk area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Mackworth & New Zealand , and the 358th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ludgate Walk (DE22 4HQ) in the last 12 months was 85.6 per 1,000 residents and was 23.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ludgate Walk (DE22 4HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Samuel Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cheam Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Mackworth & New Zealand| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Richardson Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheam Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cheam Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cheam Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Samuel Road | Under investigation |
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