Total Crime Rate
155.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Thomas Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Arboretum , and the 186th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Thomas Road (DE23 8RF) in the last 12 months was 155.1 per 1,000 residents and was 59.7% 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 98.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Thomas Road (DE23 8RF), 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 | Other theft | Pear Tree Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambridge Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holcombe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rutland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holcombe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holcombe Street | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Olivier Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holcombe Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holcombe Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dairy House Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Princes Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Middleton Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dairy House Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dairy House Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Corden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joseph Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Joseph Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yates Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Local resolution |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.