Crime Rates at Walter Street, Draycott, Derby, DE72 3NU

Walter Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Breaston , and the 154th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Erewash .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Walter Street (DE72 3NU) in the last 12 months was 68.8 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% higher than the Breaston average (54.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 47.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walter Street (DE72 3NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Mary'S Avenue, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mapleton Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.