Total Crime Rate

19.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 19.7 2/10
  • Violent crimes 3.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.3 4/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.3 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Cotswold Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey , and the 83rd 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 Cotswold Close (DE23 1FE) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 93.0% lower than the Abbey average (280.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Bicycle theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cotswold Close (DE23 1FE), the main crime hotspot is near Vine Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Cotswold Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Willson Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cotswold Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Upper Hollow Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vine Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Upper Hollow Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Oak Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Oak Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Fernwood Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highfield Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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