Total Crime Rate
45.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Peter Mahon Way area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby , and the 435th 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 Peter Mahon Way (L20 4EJ) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.8% lower than the Derby average (126.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Peter Mahon Way (L20 4EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 94 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cricklade Close (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Derby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Glover Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Anvil Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Church Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Anvil Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Glover Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cricklade Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Peter Mahon Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Capricorn Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Capricorn Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glover Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Southey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marsh Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsh Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coleridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sea View Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsh Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Milton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marsh Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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