Total Crime Rate
35.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Warwick Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey , and the 170th 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 Warwick Avenue (DE23 6HP) in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 86.2% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Warwick Avenue (DE23 6HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Clare'S Close, where police recorded 25 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.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Colwyn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Snelston Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cathedral View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cathedral View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lime Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lime Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cathedral View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cathedral View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Clare'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colwyn Avenue | Under investigation |
| 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 | Arlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Littleover Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Littleover Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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