Total Crime Rate
38.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Overdale Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey , and the 187th 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 Overdale Road (DE23 6AT) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Overdale Road (DE23 6AT), the main crime hotspot is near A5250. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A5250 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfax Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shamrock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gladstone Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gladstone Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Gladstone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A5250 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fairfax Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfax Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfax Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fairfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfax Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfax Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | A5250 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A5250 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A5250 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A5250 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A5250 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A5250 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | French Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Powell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmerston Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmerston Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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