Crime Rates at Cole Lane, Ockbrook, Derby, DE72 3RD

Cole Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ockbrook & Borrowash , and the 91st 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 Cole Lane (DE72 3RD) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% lower than the Ockbrook & Borrowash average (45.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cole Lane (DE72 3RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cole Lane, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cedar Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.