Crime Rates at Nicola Gardens, Derby, DE23 1NQ

Nicola Gardens area has the 30th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Blagreaves , and the 329th 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 Nicola Gardens (DE23 1NQ) in the last 12 months was 67.7 per 1,000 residents and was 4.1% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nicola Gardens (DE23 1NQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rodsley Crescent, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sparrow Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.