Crime Rates at Portland Street, Derby, DE23 8PJ

Portland Street area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey , and the 277th 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 Portland Street (DE23 8PJ) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 78.2% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 42.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Street (DE23 8PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Balaclava Road. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.