Total Crime Rate
18.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby , and the 147th 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 This (L20 7BU) in the last 12 months was 18.3 per 1,000 residents and was 85.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode L20 7BU, the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 41 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Lipton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bianca Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Alban'S Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Alban'S Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Alban'S Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Alban'S Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bianca Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bianca Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bianca Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bianca Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wadham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bianca Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wadham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wadham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bianca Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Further/Higher Educational Building | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Further/Higher Educational Building | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Further/Higher Educational Building | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Further/Higher Educational Building | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Orlando Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
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