Total Crime Rate
53.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roseworth Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby , and the 441st 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 Roseworth Avenue (L9 8HF) in the last 12 months was 53.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.2% 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 9 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roseworth Avenue (L9 8HF), the main crime hotspot is near Ridgewood Way. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 10 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 | Meadowfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkdale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Meadowfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wensleydale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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