Crime Rates at Barf Close, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 9NG

Barf Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Littleover , and the 96th 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 Barf Close (DE3 9NG) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% lower than the Littleover average (57.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -88.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barf Close (DE3 9NG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Limes Avenue (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.