Total Crime Rate
135.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
90.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Birdcage Walk area has the 15th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Mackworth & New Zealand , and the 221st 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 4LS) in the last 12 months was 135.9 per 1,000 residents and was 25.1% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 90.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birdcage Walk (DE22 4LS), the main crime hotspot is near Belmont Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 19 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 | Public order | Kingsbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ladbroke Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marylebone Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Belmont Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Belmont Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Downing Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Finchley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newham Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Havering Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Drayton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Drayton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sloane Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Henley Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sloane Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Birdcage Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Belsize Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birdcage Walk | 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 |
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