Total Crime Rate
92.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Littleover Lane area has the 20th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Blagreaves , and the 330th 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 Littleover Lane (DE23 6JF) in the last 12 months was 92.9 per 1,000 residents and was 31.6% higher than the Blagreaves average (70.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 212.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 77.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 108.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Littleover Lane (DE23 6JF), the main crime hotspot is near Offerton Avenue. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blagreaves| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grange Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Offerton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaskell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ainsworth Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Avenue | Local resolution |
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