Crime Rates at Virtue Close, Derby, DE22 4NY

Virtue Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Alport & South West Parishes , and the 51st lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Amber Valley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Virtue Close (DE22 4NY) in the last 12 months was 19.6 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% lower than the Alport & South West Parishes average (37.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Virtue Close (DE22 4NY), the main crime hotspot is near Bonnie Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.