Total Crime Rate
46.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Osmaston Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Alvaston North , and the 230th 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 Osmaston Road (DE24 9AA) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 73.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -23.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Osmaston Road (DE24 9AA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 99 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alvaston South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Flamstead Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Poole Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wilkins Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shelmory Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Whittington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bingham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bingham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Turner Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Turner Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lord Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Turner Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Turner Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehurst Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Varley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Varley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Varley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Flint Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A514 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehurst Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hutton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hutton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hutton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Thirsk Place | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A514 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | A514 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Brookhouse Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | A514 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookhouse Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookhouse Street | Under investigation |
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