Total Crime Rate
66.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Islay Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Sinfin & Osmaston , and the 322nd lowest crime rate of 756 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 Islay Road (DE24 9LG) in the last 12 months was 66.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% lower than the Sinfin & Osmaston average (126.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 112.5% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 56.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Islay Road (DE24 9LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Athol Close, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cromarty Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sinfin & Osmaston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Athol Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ryan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromarty Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cromarty Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Athol Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dee Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Athol Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromarty Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Athol Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Athol Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rona Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grasmere Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Islay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Islay Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Athol Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromarty Close | Under investigation |
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