Crime Rates at Damson Grove, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 8YL

Damson Grove area has the 29th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Alvaston North , and the 165th highest crime rate of 750 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 Damson Grove (DE24 8YL) in the last 12 months was 169.2 per 1,000 residents and was 4.5% lower than the Alvaston North average (177.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 88.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Damson Grove (DE24 8YL), the main crime hotspot is near Johnson Avenue. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.