Crime Rates at Richmond Close, Littleover, Derby, DE23 3UH

Richmond Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Littleover , and the 77th 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 Richmond Close (DE23 3UH) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.4% lower than the Littleover average (57.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richmond Close (DE23 3UH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pulborough Gardens, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grosvenor Drive (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.