Crime Rates at Colwyn Avenue, Derby, DE23 6HG

Colwyn Avenue area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey , and the 316th 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 Colwyn Avenue (DE23 6HG) in the last 12 months was 65.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.4% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 45.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 187.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colwyn Avenue (DE23 6HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gladstone Street, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Colwyn Avenue (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.