Total Crime Rate
74.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burton Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey , and the 361st 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 Burton Road (DE23 6AJ) in the last 12 months was 74.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% lower than the Abbey average (254.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 320.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 49.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 242.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burton Road (DE23 6AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Clare'S Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cathedral View (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbury Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cathedral View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cathedral View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cathedral View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cathedral View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Clare'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | French Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbury Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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