Total Crime Rate
49.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Alexandra Drive area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby , and the 465th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
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 Alexandra Drive (L20 0EE) in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% lower than the Derby average (135.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alexandra Drive (L20 0EE), the main crime hotspot is near Orrell Lane. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Netherton and Orrell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfields Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Southfield Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gondover Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Orrell Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gronow Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexandra Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Alexandra Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Moss Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gronow Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Dove Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stone Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hardy Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dove Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hardy Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wembley Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | The Crescent | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rafter Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Halstead Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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