Total Crime Rate
35.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grafton Street 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 Grafton Street (DE23 6PB) 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 Grafton Street (DE23 6PB), the main crime hotspot is near Palmerston Street. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cathedral View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmerston Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cathedral View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cathedral View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmerston Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Powell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | French Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cathedral View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shamrock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Public order | Fairfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Colwyn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colwyn Avenue | Under investigation |
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