Crime Rates at Violet Street, Derby, DE23 8SR

Violet Street area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey , and the 362nd highest crime rate of 750 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 Violet Street (DE23 8SR) in the last 12 months was 83.1 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% lower than the Abbey average (280.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 45.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Violet Street (DE23 8SR), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.