Total Crime Rate
46.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Western Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Littleover , and the 232nd 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 Western Road (DE3 9GN) in the last 12 months was 46.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.7% lower than the Littleover average (57.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Western Road (DE3 9GN), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Littleover| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Orchard Place | — |
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