Crime Rates at Westcroft Avenue, Littleover, Derby, DE23 1NN

Westcroft Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Blagreaves , and the 253rd lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westcroft Avenue (DE23 1NN) in the last 12 months was 50.4 per 1,000 residents and was 28.6% lower than the Blagreaves average (70.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westcroft Avenue (DE23 1NN), the main crime hotspot is near Glengarry Way. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.