Crime Rates at Village Street, Derby, DE23 8SZ

Village Street area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Blagreaves , and the 323rd 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 Village Street (DE23 8SZ) in the last 12 months was 66.3 per 1,000 residents and was 6.0% lower than the Blagreaves average (70.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Village Street (DE23 8SZ), the main crime hotspot is near Balaclava Road. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.