Total Crime Rate
106.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sinfin Lane area has the 16th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Blagreaves , and the 292nd 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 Sinfin Lane (DE23 8WJ) in the last 12 months was 106.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% higher 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 71.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sinfin Lane (DE23 8WJ), 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.
View Crime In Blagreaves| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Chatham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Foresters Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rawlinson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rawlinson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rawlinson Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatham Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newdigate Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hampden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hampden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hampden Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newdigate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newdigate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Foresters Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Underhill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balaclava Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balaclava Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balaclava Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balaclava Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balaclava Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopetoun Street | Under investigation |
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