Crime Rates at Ley Croft, Hatton, Derby, DE65 5QD

Ley Croft area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 126 local areas in Etwall , and the 89th lowest crime rate of 358 local areas in South Derbyshire .

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 Ley Croft (DE65 5QD) in the last 12 months was 28.2 per 1,000 residents and was 33.1% lower than the Etwall average (42.2 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ley Croft (DE65 5QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holme Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.