Total Crime Rate
13.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Drury Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Coal Aston , and the 37th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .
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 Drury Lane (S18 3AP) in the last 12 months was 13.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% lower than the Coal Aston average (24.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Drury Lane (S18 3AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brown Lane, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Birches Fold (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coal Aston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birches Fold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brown Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birches Fold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndale Close | Under investigation |
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