Total Crime Rate

78.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

36.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 78.3 7/10
  • Violent crimes 36.0 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.5 5/10
  • Shoplifting 15.7 6/10
  • Drugs 9.4 8/10
  • Public order 7.8 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.7 4/10
  • Other theft 4.7 5/10
  • Robbery 4.7 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 1.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 1.6 1/10
  • Burglary 1.6 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Westfields Drive area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby , and the 303rd highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

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 Westfields Drive (L20 6GL) in the last 12 months was 78.3 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westfields Drive (L20 6GL), 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

Crime Over Time in Westfields Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Alexandra Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westfields Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Halstead Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Redvers Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ford Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Hardy Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hardy Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Robbery Orrell Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Alexandra Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wembley Gardens —
Apr 2026Burglary Moss Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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