Total Crime Rate
35.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crewe Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey , and the 176th 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 Crewe Street (DE23 8QR) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 86.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 310.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crewe Street (DE23 8QR), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunswick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashe Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Woolrych Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woolrych Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Woolrych Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Vincent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Almond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Walbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Walbrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Young Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashe Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashe Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brunswick Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birdwood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brunswick Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brunswick Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brunswick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunswick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutherland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutherland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Woolrych Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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