Total Crime Rate
38.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Holt Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Alvaston South , and the 189th lowest crime rate of 750 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 Holt Avenue (DE24 0LS) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.4% lower than the Alvaston South average (115.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holt Avenue (DE24 0LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coronation Crescent (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Derby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Penzance Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Compton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Helston Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Helston Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bonchurch Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Falmouth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coronation Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Coronation Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Penzance Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bonchurch Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Grange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petersham Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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