Total Crime Rate
117.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leamington Close area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey , and the 258th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Leamington Close (DE23 6HF) in the last 12 months was 117.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 69.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leamington Close (DE23 6HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gladstone Street, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Palmerston Street (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shamrock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gladstone Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gladstone Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Powell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Colwyn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowsley Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colwyn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Gladstone 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | French Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fairfield Road | Under investigation |
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