Crime Rates at Howden Close, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0TP

Howden Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Littleover , and the 93rd 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 Howden Close (DE3 0TP) in the last 12 months was 21.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% lower than the Littleover average (57.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howden Close (DE3 0TP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Regents Drive, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Selby Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.