Total Crime Rate
22.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Portland Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Littleover , and the 100th 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 Portland Close (DE3 9BZ) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% lower than the Littleover average (57.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portland Close (DE3 9BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mickleover| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stretton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | New Orchard Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | New Orchard Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Warner Street | Under investigation |
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