Total Crime Rate
49.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Norbury Crescent area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Blagreaves , and the 248th lowest crime rate of 750 local areas in Derby .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Norbury Crescent (DE23 2QT) in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.5% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norbury Crescent (DE23 2QT), the main crime hotspot is near Bretby Square. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blagreaves| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Boylestone Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Blagreaves Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gayton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sapperton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodsley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kegworth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kegworth Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bretby Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bendall Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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