Crime Rates at Colombo Street, Derby, DE23 8LW

Colombo Street 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 Colombo Street (DE23 8LW) 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 Colombo Street (DE23 8LW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Police Station, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leacroft Road (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.