Total Crime Rate
79.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grovebury Drive area has the 24th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Blagreaves , and the 378th 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 Grovebury Drive (DE23 2PP) in the last 12 months was 79.6 per 1,000 residents and was 12.7% higher than the Blagreaves average (70.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grovebury Drive (DE23 2PP), the main crime hotspot is near Dalesgate Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blagreaves| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oaklands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norbury Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oaklands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalesgate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalesgate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalesgate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalesgate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dalesgate Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aston Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowbridge Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Havenwood Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oaklands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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