City
Crime in Derby
How much crime is recorded in Derby, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.
- Council
- Derby
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 289,915 (2024)
DerbyCity
How safe is Derby
Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.2 offences per 1,000 people a year in Derby, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 9 of 10 against all council areas.
Higher-harm crime band
9/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime
Higher than most council areas in England and Wales.
Higher-harm
44.2
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
89
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
What crime is recorded
Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).
DerbyNational
Violence and sexual offences36.723.6
Anti-social behaviour11.210.7
Shoplifting8.78.4
Burglary8.69.1
Public order8.34.6
Criminal damage and arson5.54.7
Other theft5.14.5
Drugs5.02.4
Vehicle crime3.13.5
Other crime1.71.5
Possession of weapons1.20.9
Robbery1.21.4
Theft from the person1.02.1
Bicycle theft0.91.0
Higher-harm crime over time
It has fallen 7% since 2022.
Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.