Crime in Derby
Recorded crime in Derby is 1.3 times the England and Wales average. It is about the same as 5 years ago. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
274,149 residents in 152 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 2/10High crime
- Living
- 7.5/10Good
- 5-year change
- −1%fewer crimes
Crime over 5 years
About the same as 5 years ago Recorded crimes in Derby, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.3× the England and Wales average. 105 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 64% of the harm here
- Burglary: 12% of the harm here
- Robbery: 7% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 64% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.
Anti-social behaviour: 34 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 1.4 |
| Burglary | 5.4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 44.7 |
| Drugs | 4.3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.3 |
| Other crime | 2.2 |
| Other theft | 8.6 |
| Theft from the person | 1.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9.7 |
| Public order | 10.4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.7 |
| Shoplifting | 8.0 |
Towns and cities in Derby
Postcode districts in Derby
Questions about crime in Derby
- Is Derby a safe place to live?
- Derby scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Derby?
- About the same as 5 years ago: 32,442 recorded crimes a year then, 32,029 now.
- What is the most common crime in Derby?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 45 per 1,000 residents a year.