Crime Rates at Breedon Avenue, Littleover, Derby, DE23 1LQ

Breedon Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Blagreaves , and the 89th 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 Breedon Avenue (DE23 1LQ) in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% lower than the Blagreaves average (75.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Breedon Avenue (DE23 1LQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stenson Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southcroft (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.