Total Crime Rate
128.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Snelston Crescent area has the 49th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey , and the 233rd highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Snelston Crescent (DE23 6BL) in the last 12 months was 128.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 48.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Snelston Crescent (DE23 6BL), the main crime hotspot is near St David'S Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 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 | Other theft | Louvain Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Swithin'S Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Park Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Snelston Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lime Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lime Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St David'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Louvain Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St David'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St David'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Middleton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eastwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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