Crime Rates at Orkney Close, Sinfin, Derby, DE24 3LW

Orkney Close area has the lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Sinfin & Osmaston , and the 125th 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 Orkney Close (DE24 3LW) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% lower than the Sinfin & Osmaston average (137.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orkney Close (DE24 3LW), the main crime hotspot is near Sparrow Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.