Total Crime Rate
65.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oak Crescent area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Blagreaves , and the 315th 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 Oak Crescent (DE23 3BR) in the last 12 months was 65.6 per 1,000 residents and was 12.7% lower than the Blagreaves average (75.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 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). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oak Crescent (DE23 3BR), the main crime hotspot is near Vine Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Vine Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willson Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Hollow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Hollow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotswold Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fernwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Oak Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Windsor Avenue | — |
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