Total Crime Rate
97.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fernhill Way area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby , and the 239th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fernhill Way (L20 9JU) in the last 12 months was 97.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.8% 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 14 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 Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 62.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fernhill Way (L20 9JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sandfield Road, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gonville Road (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Derby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balliol Road East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Topaz Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Harrison Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southport Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sandfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Breeze Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Quarry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balliol Road East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gonville Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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