Crime Rates at Portland Street, Derby, DE23 8PZ

Portland Street area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey , and the 260th 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 8PZ) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 79.3% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 122.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Street (DE23 8PZ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.