Crime Rates at Westwood Drive, Allenton, Derby, DE24 9AR

Westwood Drive area has the 34th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Alvaston North , and the 178th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westwood Drive (DE24 9AR) in the last 12 months was 159.4 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% lower 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 125.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westwood Drive (DE24 9AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 67 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A514 (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.