Total Crime Rate
29.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queensway area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Melbourne , and the 99th 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 Queensway (DE73 8FG) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% 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 7 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queensway (DE73 8FG), the main crime hotspot is near Market Place. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Melbourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nettlefold Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alma Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oaklands Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nettlefold Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paget Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oaklands Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alma Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alma Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lampad Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oaklands Way | Under investigation |
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