Total Crime Rate
66.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Durham Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grassmoor , and the 128th highest 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 Durham Avenue (S42 5DL) in the last 12 months was 66.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.5% lower than the Grassmoor average (88.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Durham Avenue (S42 5DL), the main crime hotspot is near Southend. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Grassmoor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chiltern Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southend | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornwall Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skipper Drive | Under investigation |
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