Total Crime Rate
112.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Molineux Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Arboretum , and the 275th highest crime rate of 756 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 Molineux Street (DE23 8HE) in the last 12 months was 112.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% lower than the Arboretum average (384.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 74.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Molineux Street (DE23 8HE), the main crime hotspot is near Holcombe Street. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Arboretum| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Leacroft Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Reeves Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Reeves Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Reeves Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Reeves Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leacroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Molineux Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Molineux Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Molineux Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holcombe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holcombe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reeves Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leacroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holcombe Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catherine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tintagel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malcolm Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Malcolm Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Malcolm Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Malcolm Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Malcolm Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Catherine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leacroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shaftesbury Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shaftesbury Crescent | — |
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