Total Crime Rate
66.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
49.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Southport Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby , and the 348th 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 9EF) in the last 12 months was 66.9 per 1,000 residents and was 50.5% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 49.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 171.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southport Road (L20 9EF), the main crime hotspot is near Tumilty Avenue. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Derby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Williams Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelly Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Webster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Webster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Williams Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Williams Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southport Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Williams Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tumilty Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelly Drive | Under investigation |
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