Crime Rates at Oaklands Avenue, Littleover, Derby, DE23 2QG

Oaklands Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Blagreaves , and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 756 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 Oaklands Avenue (DE23 2QG) in the last 12 months was 9.6 per 1,000 residents and was 86.5% lower than the Blagreaves average (70.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oaklands Avenue (DE23 2QG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oaklands Avenue, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kegworth Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.