Total Crime Rate
84.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hornby Boulevard area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby , and the 287th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hornby Boulevard (L21 8HE) in the last 12 months was 84.3 per 1,000 residents and was 33.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 57.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 137.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hornby Boulevard (L21 8HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hornby Avenue, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Waller Street (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Derby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hornby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chelsea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hinton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hinton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hinton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hinton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hinton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hinton Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hinton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelsea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelsea Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelsea Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Balfour Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alpha Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Balfour Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornby Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balfour Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Snave Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Catherine Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beechwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechwood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryant Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryant Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryant Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bowden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alpha Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryant Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hornby Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Percy Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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