Total Crime Rate
113.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Birdcage Walk area has the 19th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Mackworth & New Zealand , and the 256th highest crime rate of 750 local areas in Derby .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Birdcage Walk (DE22 4LB) in the last 12 months was 113.2 per 1,000 residents and was 4.1% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 48.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birdcage Walk (DE22 4LB), the main crime hotspot is near Chiswick Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 16 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Belsize Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birdcage Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Finchley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chiswick Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Chiswick Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Chiswick Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ladbroke Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newham Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Endsleigh Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Henley Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marylebone Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Birdcage Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Embankment Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Burlington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Drayton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lombard Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Downing Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Drayton Avenue | Under investigation |
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