Total Crime Rate
159.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bennett Street 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 Bennett Street (DE24 9BE) 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 Bennett Street (DE24 9BE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 25 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 | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merrill Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cranwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carter Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carter Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carter Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carter Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westdene Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westdene Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lord Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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