Crime Rates at Canterbury Drive, Littleover, Derby, DE23 3AP

Canterbury Drive area has the 40th highest crime rate of 126 local areas in Etwall , and the 153rd highest crime rate of 358 local areas in South Derbyshire .

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 Canterbury Drive (DE23 3AP) in the last 12 months was 56.5 per 1,000 residents and was 33.8% higher than the Etwall average (42.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canterbury Drive (DE23 3AP), the main crime hotspot is near Penrith Drive. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.