Crime in Derby district: statistics, rates and trends

36,488 crimes were recorded in Derby district in the 12 months to July 2026, 133.1 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 14,955 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Derby district has the 29th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Derby district was highest in the year to July 2021 (42,099 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (34,370). Over the whole period it rose 6%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Derby district over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, public order, drugs. The largest increases were in drugs (+40%) and robbery (+31%).

Violence and sexual offences in Derby district

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Derby district recorded 14,955 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (54.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 41.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Derby district

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Derby district recorded 4,554 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 12.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Derby district

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Derby district recorded 3,373 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Derby district

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Derby district recorded 2,834 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Derby district

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Derby district recorded 2,294 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Derby district

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Derby district recorded 2,169 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Derby district

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Derby district recorded 1,989 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Derby district

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Derby district recorded 1,262 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Derby district

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Derby district recorded 905 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Derby district

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Derby district recorded 698 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Derby district

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Derby district recorded 462 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Derby district

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Derby district recorded 438 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Derby district

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Derby district recorded 309 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Derby district

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Derby district recorded 246 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Derby district, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Derby district.

19 areas within Derby district, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Darley had the highest rate (329.4 per 1,000) and Allestree the lowest (35.8). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Derby district over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Derby district over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Derby district has an estimated population of 274,149. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Derby district sits in decile 4.5, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Derby district. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.