Crime Rates at Leacroft Road, Derby, DE23 8HT

Leacroft Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Arboretum , and the 350th 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 Leacroft Road (DE23 8HT) in the last 12 months was 72.1 per 1,000 residents and was 81.3% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 114.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leacroft Road (DE23 8HT), 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.