Total Crime Rate
285.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brigden Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Alvaston North , and the 73rd 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 Brigden Avenue (DE24 8LH) in the last 12 months was 285.7 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% higher than the Alvaston North average (179.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 94.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 93.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brigden Avenue (DE24 8LH), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 135 crimes here, including 61 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alvaston North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pontefract Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehurst Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whitehurst Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pontefract Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pontefract Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pontefract Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pontefract Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turner Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Turner Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turner Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilkins Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cockayne Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marsden Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Slaney Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slaney Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wilkins Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turner Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kettlewell Close | Under investigation |
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