Total Crime Rate
190.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Portland 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 Portland Street (DE23 8QA) 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 Portland Street (DE23 8QA), 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.
View Crime In Arboretum| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Corden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Becher Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Thomas Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goodale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Middleton Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goodale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aimploy Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Becher Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Becher Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yates Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rutland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Becher Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aimploy Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Princes Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Aimploy Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aimploy Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aimploy Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Joseph Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joseph Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Thomas Road | — |
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