Total Crime Rate
71.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southport Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby , and the 336th highest 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 Southport Road (L20 9ED) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.8% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 77.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 54.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southport Road (L20 9ED), the main crime hotspot is near Hatfield Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 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 | Stuart Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Breeze Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summers Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Harrison Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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