MERCHANT STREET, DE22 3AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DE22 3AQ

MERCHANT STREET, DE22 3AQ, Derby has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.26 per 1,000 population. This DE22 3AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DE22 postcode area, which has experienced 314 crimes and a crime rate of 8.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DE22 3AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DE22 3AQ, encompassing approximately 1434 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

DE22 3AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Mill Street with total crimes: 5
  • Leaper Street with total crimes: 5

MERCHANT STREET, DE22 3AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1236.26-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour98.37-43.75%
Other theft76.28-12.50%
Drugs64.8850.00%
Shoplifting54.18-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.4925.00%
Public order43.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.79-50.00%
Burglary11.390.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1752.30-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour1611.85166.67%
Shoplifting1211.160.00%
Other theft88.3714.29%
Public order65.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime44.18300.00%
Drugs42.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.79-50.00%
Other crime22.790.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%
Burglary10.70-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3150.2029.17%
Criminal damage and arson821.6214.29%
Public order85.5814.29%
Other theft75.5816.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.88-45.45%
Burglary54.18150.00%
Drugs53.49150.00%
Possession of weapons13.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2445.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1116.73-21.43%
Public order77.67-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.8840.00%
Other theft64.88100.00%
Vehicle crime34.18-40.00%
Burglary22.09-50.00%
Drugs21.39100.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3255.7823.08%
Anti-social behaviour1422.31-6.67%
Public order89.760.00%
Vehicle crime55.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.49-16.67%
Burglary43.49-63.64%
Other theft32.79-72.73%
Shoplifting32.0950.00%
Bicycle theft32.090.00%
Other crime12.09-80.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2664.1513.04%
Anti-social behaviour1518.1315.38%
Burglary1110.46175.00%
Other theft117.67450.00%
Public order87.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.58-40.00%
Vehicle crime54.1825.00%
Other crime53.4966.67%
Shoplifting23.49-50.00%
Robbery11.390.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2348.81-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour1316.0430.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.06233.33%
Public order66.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime44.18-60.00%
Shoplifting42.79100.00%
Burglary42.79-55.56%
Other crime32.79-25.00%
Other theft22.09-71.43%
Robbery11.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2557.18-10.71%
Vehicle crime1017.43150.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.970.00%
Burglary96.97200.00%
Public order86.2860.00%
Other theft75.58250.00%
Other crime44.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.790.00%
Drugs32.09-25.00%
Shoplifting22.090.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2844.63-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour1019.52-28.57%
Public order56.97-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.4933.33%
Drugs42.79-20.00%
Burglary32.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.09-66.67%
Other crime22.09-50.00%
Other theft21.39-71.43%
Shoplifting21.39100.00%
Robbery11.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3866.2431.03%
Anti-social behaviour1426.507.69%
Criminal damage and arson99.7650.00%
Other theft76.2816.67%
Public order64.880.00%
Burglary64.18100.00%
Drugs54.1866.67%
Other crime43.49300.00%
Vehicle crime32.79-40.00%
Shoplifting12.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2953.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour1320.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.060.00%
Other theft64.180.00%
Public order64.180.00%
Vehicle crime54.180.00%
Burglary33.490.00%
Drugs32.090.00%
Shoplifting32.090.00%
Possession of weapons12.090.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 20246
June 202411
May 202414
April 202415
March 202413
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202431
June 202424
May 202432
April 202426
March 202423
January 202425
December 202328
November 202338
October 202329

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DE22 3AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 2. Mill Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Leaper Street
    Total5
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nun'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Buckland Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Eaton Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 7. James Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Stables Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Slater Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Brick Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mundy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Whitecross Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Merchant Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Tivoli Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Vernongate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Campion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fowler Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Stepping Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Watson Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Markeaton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Colvile Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shaw Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Pybus Street
    Total1
    Other crime1