Total Crime Rate
82.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchard Way area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Alvaston South , and the 369th 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 Orchard Way (DE73 6RE) in the last 12 months was 82.7 per 1,000 residents and was 24.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Way (DE73 6RE), the main crime hotspot is near Barley Croft. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 15 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 | Theft from the person | Simcoe Leys | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Simcoe Leys | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simcoe Leys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orchard Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Diseworth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newbold Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lee Farm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lee Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lee Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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