Crime Rates at Vulcan Way, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2UJ

Vulcan Way area has the 13th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Castle Donington Castle , and the 104th highest crime rate of 323 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Vulcan Way (DE74 2UJ) in the last 12 months was 73.3 per 1,000 residents and was 31.8% lower than the Castle Donington Castle average (107.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vulcan Way (DE74 2UJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lightning Lane, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Minton Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.