Crime Rates at Valley Road, Littleover, Derby, DE23 6HR

Valley Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Blagreaves , and the 180th 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 Valley Road (DE23 6HR) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 48.8% lower than the Blagreaves average (70.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Valley Road (DE23 6HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lime Walk, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mostyn Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.