Total Crime Rate
29.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Devonshire Drive area has the 25th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Alport & South West Parishes , and the 99th lowest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Devonshire Drive (DE56 4DD) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 35.2% lower than the Alport & South West Parishes average (44.9 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 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Devonshire Drive (DE56 4DD), the main crime hotspot is near Broom Close. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alport & South West Parishes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lord Scarsdale Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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