Total Crime Rate
82.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
62.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Waterside area has the 20th highest crime rate of 126 local areas in Etwall , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 358 local areas in South Derbyshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Waterside (DE65 6ET) in the last 12 months was 82.9 per 1,000 residents and was 96.6% higher than the Etwall average (42.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 62.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waterside (DE65 6ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Willington, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Canal Bridge (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Canal Bridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterside | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willington | — |
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