Total Crime Rate
127.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tunstead Drive area has the 12th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Alvaston South , and the 237th 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 Tunstead Drive (DE73 6WT) in the last 12 months was 127.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.3% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 72.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tunstead Drive (DE73 6WT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sandgate Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodlands Lane (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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 | Woodlands Lane | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferrers Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tunstead Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tunstead Drive | Under investigation |
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