Crime Rates at The Dovedales, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0XL

The Dovedales area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Littleover , and the 195th lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Dovedales (DE3 0XL) in the last 12 months was 40.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% lower than the Littleover average (57.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Dovedales (DE3 0XL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holly End Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.