Total Crime Rate
78.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Friary Avenue area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Alvaston North , and the 370th 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 Friary Avenue (DE24 9DD) in the last 12 months was 78.3 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Friary Avenue (DE24 9DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kettlewell Close, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A514 (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Derby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | A514 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Stanley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kettlewell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Poole Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Kettlewell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kettlewell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kettlewell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kettlewell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Stanley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | A514 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A514 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Whinbush Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Whinbush Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Penalton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubalton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubalton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubalton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Greatorex Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kettlewell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A514 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bingham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bentley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shelmory Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Chadwick Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bentley Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Shelmory Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bingham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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