BALACLAVA ROAD, DE23 8UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DE23 8UJ

BALACLAVA ROAD, DE23 8UJ, Derby has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.36 per 1,000 population. This DE23 8UJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DE23 postcode area, which has experienced 430 crimes and a crime rate of 9.27 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DE23 8UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DE23 8UJ, encompassing approximately 2418 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

DE23 8UJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Havelock Road with total crimes: 8
  • Bethulie Road with total crimes: 6
  • Derby Lane with total crimes: 5

BALACLAVA ROAD, DE23 8UJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.36-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour189.9280.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.4420.00%
Public order52.48150.00%
Burglary52.07150.00%
Drugs42.07100.00%
Other theft31.65-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.24100.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-80.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.884.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.7566.67%
Other theft84.14-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.31-37.50%
Vehicle crime52.07400.00%
Burglary22.07-33.33%
Drugs20.830.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Robbery20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.400.00%
Other theft910.34-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.310.00%
Public order32.48-66.67%
Burglary31.2450.00%
Drugs21.24-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.83-80.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.77-10.71%
Other theft1110.3457.14%
Public order94.5528.57%
Drugs73.72133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4820.00%
Vehicle crime52.48150.00%
Burglary22.07-33.33%
Shoplifting10.83-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.23-17.65%
Public order711.58-30.00%
Other theft72.89133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.89-44.44%
Drugs32.07-40.00%
Burglary31.2450.00%
Shoplifting31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.6754.55%
Public order1014.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.14-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson53.7225.00%
Vehicle crime52.07-37.50%
Drugs52.07400.00%
Other crime32.070.00%
Other theft31.24-25.00%
Burglary21.24-60.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.53-46.34%
Anti-social behaviour139.1044.44%
Vehicle crime85.3860.00%
Public order63.3150.00%
Burglary52.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0733.33%
Other theft41.65-33.33%
Other crime31.6550.00%
Shoplifting21.240.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.6013.89%
Anti-social behaviour916.9528.57%
Other theft63.720.00%
Vehicle crime52.4866.67%
Public order42.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-50.00%
Other crime21.24-50.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour714.89-50.00%
Other theft62.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.48100.00%
Public order42.48-66.67%
Other crime41.65300.00%
Vehicle crime31.65-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.0812.50%
Anti-social behaviour1411.17-12.50%
Public order125.799.09%
Vehicle crime84.9633.33%
Other theft83.3160.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.31-25.00%
Burglary21.24-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.84-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour169.920.00%
Public order116.6257.14%
Vehicle crime64.5520.00%
Burglary52.480.00%
Other theft52.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.07-20.00%
Shoplifting31.650.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Drugs10.41-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4639.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour1619.020.00%
Public order76.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.890.00%
Burglary52.070.00%
Drugs52.070.00%
Vehicle crime52.070.00%
Possession of weapons22.070.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 20237
September 202314
August 202316
July 202316

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202426
May 202425
April 202425
March 202428
January 202434
December 202322
November 202341
October 202336
September 202327
August 202324
July 202346

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
January 20245
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 202312
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233
September 20238
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DE23 8UJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Havelock Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Bethulie Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Derby Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Foresters Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kitchener Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Duncan Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hampden Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Dorrien Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Newdigate Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Balaclava Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Thomas Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Portland Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hopetoun Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Aimploy Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Arleston Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Newlyn Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Village Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Underhill Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Rawlinson Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Randolph Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Pear Tree Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Balfour Road
    Total1
    Drugs1