Total Crime Rate
111.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Alvaston South , and the 276th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around School Lane (DE73 6TF) in the last 12 months was 111.5 per 1,000 residents and was 2.4% higher than the Alvaston South average (108.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 50.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Lane (DE73 6TF), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Willowbrook Grange | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Diseworth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willowbrook Grange | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Simcoe Leys | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Simcoe Leys | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simcoe Leys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandyhill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crownland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orchard Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newbold Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grafham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langsett Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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