Total Crime Rate
34.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blackwell Lane area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Melbourne , and the 116th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .
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 Blackwell Lane (DE73 8EL) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 23.6% lower than the Melbourne average (45.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackwell Lane (DE73 8EL), the main crime hotspot is near Pool Road, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
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