Total Crime Rate
92.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queensgate Drive area has the 18th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Alvaston South , and the 332nd highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Queensgate Drive (DE73 5NW) in the last 12 months was 92.6 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% lower than the Alvaston South average (108.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 44.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queensgate Drive (DE73 5NW), the main crime hotspot is near Griffon Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alvaston South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Avalon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Knights Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crown Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Herald Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eagle Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Griffon Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsdale Grove | Under investigation |
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