Total Crime Rate
132.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Skylark Way area has the 10th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Sinfin & Osmaston , and the 225th 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 Skylark Way (DE24 9NU) in the last 12 months was 132.6 per 1,000 residents and was 4.6% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 87.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Skylark Way (DE24 9NU), the main crime hotspot is near Glengarry Way. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sinfin & Osmaston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rothesay Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sparrow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glengarry Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southcroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glengarry Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glengarry Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glengarry Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glengarry Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sparrow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glengarry Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rothesay Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skylark Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wagtail Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wagtail Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wagtail Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Coriander Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glengarry Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glengarry Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glengarry Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glengarry Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenmore Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rothesay Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Braemar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Braemar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rothesay Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cairngorm Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southcroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Siskin Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peregrine Close | Under investigation |
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