WARDWICK, DE1 1HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DE1 1HJ

WARDWICK, DE1 1HJ, Derby has recorded a total of 366 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 110.34 per 1,000 population. This DE1 1HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DE1 postcode area, which has experienced 792 crimes and a crime rate of 48.22 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DE1 1HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DE1 1HJ, encompassing approximately 3316 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (124) incidents (5.98% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (11.48% increase)
  • Public order: (62) incidents (37.78% increase)

DE1 1HJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Thorntree Lane with total crimes: 79
  • Cheapside with total crimes: 38
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 35

WARDWICK, DE1 1HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124110.345.98%
Anti-social behaviour6837.3811.48%
Public order6220.5037.78%
Other theft2718.6928.57%
Drugs218.14-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson166.33-23.81%
Shoplifting134.82-51.85%
Burglary113.92-8.33%
Theft from the person63.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.810.00%
Possession of weapons51.8125.00%
Bicycle theft31.5150.00%
Robbery30.90-50.00%
Other crime10.90-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117110.341.74%
Anti-social behaviour6135.27-23.75%
Public order4518.39-2.17%
Drugs3213.57-11.11%
Shoplifting279.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson218.14-19.23%
Other theft216.33-16.00%
Burglary126.33200.00%
Theft from the person93.6280.00%
Vehicle crime62.71100.00%
Robbery61.8150.00%
Possession of weapons41.81-20.00%
Other crime31.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115115.4718.56%
Anti-social behaviour8034.6719.40%
Public order4624.1224.32%
Drugs3613.87111.76%
Criminal damage and arson2610.8552.94%
Other theft257.8447.06%
Shoplifting187.5438.46%
Other crime125.43500.00%
Theft from the person53.62150.00%
Possession of weapons51.51400.00%
Robbery41.51-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.210.00%
Burglary41.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9788.34-23.02%
Anti-social behaviour6729.2426.42%
Public order3720.2019.35%
Criminal damage and arson1711.1654.55%
Other theft175.13-50.00%
Drugs175.130.00%
Shoplifting135.13-48.00%
Robbery73.920.00%
Vehicle crime62.11-33.33%
Burglary61.810.00%
Bicycle theft41.81-50.00%
Theft from the person21.21-84.62%
Other crime20.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126102.81-3.08%
Anti-social behaviour5337.991.92%
Other theft3415.9841.67%
Public order3110.25-20.51%
Shoplifting259.35177.78%
Drugs177.54-10.53%
Theft from the person135.1362.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.92-57.69%
Vehicle crime93.3212.50%
Bicycle theft82.71100.00%
Burglary62.41-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.81100.00%
Other crime41.2133.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130100.4013.04%
Anti-social behaviour5239.1910.64%
Public order3915.68-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson2611.7685.71%
Other theft247.8450.00%
Drugs197.2411.76%
Shoplifting95.73-59.09%
Vehicle crime82.71-20.00%
Theft from the person82.41100.00%
Burglary72.41-53.33%
Bicycle theft42.11-33.33%
Other crime31.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.90-71.43%
Robbery20.60-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11598.59-5.74%
Public order4834.6741.18%
Anti-social behaviour4714.47-7.84%
Shoplifting2214.1769.23%
Drugs176.63-29.17%
Other theft165.13-46.67%
Burglary154.82400.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.52-17.65%
Vehicle crime104.2225.00%
Possession of weapons73.0175.00%
Bicycle theft62.11-50.00%
Theft from the person41.81-60.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Robbery30.900.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122100.70-0.81%
Anti-social behaviour5136.78-1.92%
Public order3415.38-5.56%
Other theft3010.2511.11%
Drugs249.0441.18%
Criminal damage and arson177.24-5.56%
Shoplifting135.13-40.91%
Bicycle theft123.921100.00%
Theft from the person103.62400.00%
Vehicle crime83.0160.00%
Possession of weapons42.410.00%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Burglary30.90-25.00%
Robbery30.90-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12394.068.85%
Anti-social behaviour5237.08-8.77%
Public order3615.68-10.00%
Other theft2710.85-18.18%
Shoplifting228.14-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson186.6380.00%
Drugs175.4341.67%
Vehicle crime55.13-16.67%
Burglary41.51-55.56%
Robbery41.21-42.86%
Theft from the person21.21-77.78%
Other crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-91.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113103.71-12.40%
Anti-social behaviour5734.07-8.06%
Public order4017.1811.11%
Other theft3312.060.00%
Shoplifting309.9520.00%
Bicycle theft129.04-20.00%
Drugs123.62-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson103.62-33.33%
Burglary93.01-43.75%
Theft from the person92.7180.00%
Robbery72.71-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.11-57.14%
Possession of weapons51.810.00%
Other crime11.51-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129116.377.50%
Anti-social behaviour6238.891.64%
Public order3618.69-10.00%
Other theft3310.85-10.81%
Shoplifting259.95-21.88%
Drugs177.5454.55%
Burglary165.13166.67%
Criminal damage and arson154.82-40.00%
Bicycle theft154.5287.50%
Vehicle crime144.52133.33%
Robbery114.22120.00%
Possession of weapons53.3266.67%
Theft from the person51.51-28.57%
Other crime31.51-62.50%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120111.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour6136.180.00%
Public order4018.390.00%
Other theft3712.060.00%
Shoplifting3211.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson259.650.00%
Drugs117.540.00%
Other crime83.320.00%
Bicycle theft82.410.00%
Theft from the person72.410.00%
Vehicle crime62.110.00%
Burglary61.810.00%
Robbery51.810.00%
Possession of weapons31.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202421
June 202426
May 202417
April 202411
March 202426
January 202414
December 202317
November 202318
October 202310
September 202315
August 202325

A total of 711 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 202461
June 202480
May 202467
April 202453
March 202452
January 202447
December 202351
November 202352
October 202357
September 202362
August 202361

A total of 240 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202432
June 202436
May 202417
April 202417
March 202419
January 202417
December 202324
November 202317
October 202312
September 202317
August 202311

A total of 494 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202462
July 202445
June 202446
May 202437
April 202431
March 202439
January 202448
December 202334
November 202336
October 202340
September 202336
August 202340

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
January 20246
December 202312
November 20231
October 202312
September 202315
August 20238

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202412
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
January 202415
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 202316
August 20236

A total of 1431 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024124
July 2024117
June 2024115
May 202497
April 2024126
March 2024130
January 2024115
December 2023122
November 2023123
October 2023113
September 2023129
August 2023120

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20247
December 20234
October 20235
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 324 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202421
June 202425
May 202417
April 202434
March 202424
January 202416
December 202330
November 202327
October 202333
September 202333
August 202337

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 202412
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20238

A total of 249 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202427
June 202418
May 202413
April 202425
March 20249
January 202422
December 202313
November 202322
October 202330
September 202325
August 202332

A total of 80 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 202413
March 20248
January 20244
December 202310
November 20232
October 20239
September 20235
August 20237

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 202311
August 20235

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 202314
August 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DE1 1HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Thorntree Lane
    Total79
    Anti-social behaviour24
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order12
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Cheapside
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total35
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Corporation Street
    Total30
    Drugs10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Wardwick
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Burglary4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. St Peter'S Churchyard
    Total25
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Iron Gate
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Curzon Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Babington Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Forman Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Degge Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kensington Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Green Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Walker Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hill Brow
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Gower Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Bramble Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Newland Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Gerard Court
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Marble Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. St Helen'S Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Cavendish Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cavendish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. St Mary'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Macklin Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Crompton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Friar Gate Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Michael'S Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Queen Street
    Total1
    Drugs1