Crime Rates at Appian Close, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3LY

Appian Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ockbrook & Borrowash , and the 51st lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Erewash .

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 Appian Close (DE72 3LY) in the last 12 months was 17.0 per 1,000 residents and was 60.0% lower than the Ockbrook & Borrowash average (42.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Appian Close (DE72 3LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bradbury Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Windsor Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.