MERCASTON ROAD, DE21 4HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DE21 4HU

MERCASTON ROAD, DE21 4HU, Derby has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.96 per 1,000 population. This DE21 4HU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DE21 postcode area, which has experienced 374 crimes and a crime rate of 9.77 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DE21 4HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DE21 4HU, encompassing approximately 3069 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DE21 4HU area, explore the DE21 4HU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

DE21 4HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Truro Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Monyash Close with total crimes: 4
  • Hazelwood Road with total crimes: 3

MERCASTON ROAD, DE21 4HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.9683.33%
Anti-social behaviour510.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Other theft10.65-80.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.710.00%
Other theft55.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.630.00%
Public order31.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.33-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour85.860.00%
Public order62.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Shoplifting10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.669.52%
Anti-social behaviour87.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.61-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.9550.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.910.00%
Drugs22.28100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-60.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.36133.33%
Vehicle crime56.84-16.67%
Burglary41.63-20.00%
Public order31.30-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-50.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.75-55.00%
Vehicle crime62.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.95200.00%
Burglary51.95150.00%
Public order41.63300.00%
Other theft31.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.7742.86%
Vehicle crime36.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-33.33%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.47-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.56-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Public order20.98-60.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.71-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.89-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.280.00%
Public order51.95150.00%
Other theft21.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.9984.62%
Anti-social behaviour87.8260.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6150.00%
Other theft31.9550.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Public order20.65-66.67%
Drugs10.650.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.310.00%
Burglary134.240.00%
Public order64.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.630.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
January 20241
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202418
July 202418
June 202423
May 202421
April 202421
March 20249
January 202420
December 202314
November 202315
October 202324
September 202313

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20248
May 202412
April 20243
March 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 202313

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DE21 4HU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Truro Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Monyash Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Hazelwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Birchover Rise
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fernilee Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Broadstone Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Swanwick Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tansley Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Chelmorton Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Shirley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Cresta Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Winster Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Ashover Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Taddington Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greenwood Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Buxton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wardlow Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Fritchley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wingfield Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Mapleton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brassington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Mercaston Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Youlgreave Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Beamwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Haydn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Grindlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1