Total Crime Rate
168.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sefton Road area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby , and the 114th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sefton Road (L20 6DB) in the last 12 months was 168.5 per 1,000 residents and was 33.0% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 84.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sefton Road (L20 6DB), the main crime hotspot is near Kirby Road. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 26 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 | Cullen Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mary Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ainsdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A566 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hanlon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sefton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Netherton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ainsdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aughton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Monfa Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cullen Avenue | — |
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