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

The Ridings area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ockbrook & Borrowash , and the 83rd lowest 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 The Ridings (DE72 3SG) in the last 12 months was 26.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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