Total Crime Rate
103.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brackens Avenue area has the 15th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Alvaston South , and the 298th 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 Brackens Avenue (DE24 0BE) in the last 12 months was 103.7 per 1,000 residents and was 4.8% lower than the Alvaston South average (108.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 53.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brackens Avenue (DE24 0BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Boulton Lane (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Alvaston South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Faversham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maidstone Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boulton Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boulton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bracken'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anthony Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Matthew Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matthew Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Holloway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bracken'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bracken'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holtlands Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bracken'S Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Anthony Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Corby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lang Road | — |
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