Total Crime Rate
9.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Back Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Alvaston South , and the 24th lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .
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 Back Lane (DE73 6TN) in the last 12 months was 9.7 per 1,000 residents and was 91.1% lower than the Alvaston South average (108.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Back Lane (DE73 6TN), the main crime hotspot is near Church Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Field Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langsett Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crownland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandyhill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Field Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tudor Field Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willowbrook Grange | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willowbrook Grange | — |
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