Total Crime Rate
98.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boulton Lane area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Alvaston North , and the 313th 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 Boulton Lane (DE24 9JX) in the last 12 months was 98.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boulton Lane (DE24 9JX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodthorne Avenue, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harlow Close (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Alvaston North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Woodthorne Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chellaston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodthorne Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodthorne Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodthorne Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodthorne Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodthorne Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodthorne Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodthorne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodthorne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodthorne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harlow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harlow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whinbush Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chellaston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chellaston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harlow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadwick Avenue | Under investigation |
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