Total Crime Rate
190.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Becher Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Arboretum , and the 132nd highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Becher Street (DE23 8NN) in the last 12 months was 190.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.5% 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 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 134.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Becher Street (DE23 8NN), 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 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Molineux Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Augusta Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Augusta Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Corden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Augusta Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leacroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Molineux Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leacroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leacroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Leacroft Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Princes Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goodale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goodale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Molineux Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holcombe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Becher Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Becher Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Becher Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Becher Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holcombe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fleet Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holcombe Street | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holcombe Street | — |
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