Total Crime Rate
76.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Broughton Avenue area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey , and the 365th lowest crime rate of 750 local areas in Derby .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broughton Avenue (DE23 6JA) in the last 12 months was 76.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 34.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broughton Avenue (DE23 6JA), the main crime hotspot is near Lime Walk. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Derby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaldon Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Shaldon Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Shaldon Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaldon Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrington Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrington Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrington Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mostyn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lime Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Littleover Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Littleover Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Shaldon Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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