Crime Rates at Penrhyn Avenue, Derby, DE23 6LB

Penrhyn Avenue area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Blagreaves , and the 295th 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 Penrhyn Avenue (DE23 6LB) in the last 12 months was 60.7 per 1,000 residents and was 19.3% lower than the Blagreaves average (75.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penrhyn Avenue (DE23 6LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lime Walk, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Colwyn Avenue (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.