Crime Rates at The Ridings, Ockbrook, Derby, DE72 3SF

The Ridings area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ockbrook & Borrowash , and the 103rd 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 The Ridings (DE72 3SF) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 34.8% lower than the Ockbrook & Borrowash average (45.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Ridings (DE72 3SF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Ridings, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Anne Potter Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.