Total Crime Rate
447.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marsh Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby , and the 16th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
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 Marsh Lane (L20 5BQ) in the last 12 months was 447.1 per 1,000 residents and was 252.8% higher than the Derby average (126.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 270.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 191.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 143.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marsh Lane (L20 5BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Back Stanley Road. Police recorded 156 crimes here, including 95 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Derby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Stanley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | A566 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Stanley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Stanley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Stanley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Delaware Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Delaware Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delaware Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Stanley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Stanley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cedar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cedar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cedar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cedar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holly Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | August Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Stanley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melling Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melling Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Back Stanley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Back Stanley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Back Stanley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Back Stanley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Back Stanley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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