Crime Rates at Lime Grove, Draycott, Derby, DE72 3NS

Lime Grove area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Breaston , and the 61st lowest crime rate of 377 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 Lime Grove (DE72 3NS) in the last 12 months was 20.0 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% lower than the Breaston average (47.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lime Grove (DE72 3NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Mary'S Avenue, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walter Street (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.