Crime Rates at Cotton Lane, Derby, DE24 8GH

Cotton Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Alvaston North , and the 89th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cotton Lane (DE24 8GH) in the last 12 months was 251.1 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% higher than the Alvaston North average (179.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 77 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 91 (≈ 134.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cotton Lane (DE24 8GH), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.