Total Crime Rate
134.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Market Place area has the highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Melbourne , and the 40th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .
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 Market Place (DE73 8ZE) in the last 12 months was 134.5 per 1,000 residents and was 195.8% higher than the Melbourne average (45.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 67.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Market Place (DE73 8ZE), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | South Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alma Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alma Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alma Street | 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 |
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