Total Crime Rate
96.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Johnston Avenue area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby , and the 248th 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 Johnston Avenue (L20 6HE) in the last 12 months was 96.8 per 1,000 residents and was 23.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Johnston Avenue (L20 6HE), the main crime hotspot is near King Avenue. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 24 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Barbour Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ford Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Westfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Johnston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rafter Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsh Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marsh Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Smith Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halstead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sprakeling Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Avenue | — |
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