Crime Rates at Middleton Avenue, Littleover, Derby, DE23 6DN

Middleton Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey , and the 223rd lowest crime rate of 750 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 Middleton Avenue (DE23 6DN) in the last 12 months was 45.2 per 1,000 residents and was 83.9% lower than the Abbey average (280.2 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Middleton Avenue (DE23 6DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harrington Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Drive (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.