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

Overview of Crime in DE23 8UL

BALACLAVA ROAD, DE23 8UL, Derby has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.00 per 1,000 population. This DE23 8UL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DE23 postcode area, which has experienced 379 crimes and a crime rate of 8.17 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DE23 8UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DE23 8UL, encompassing approximately 1942 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

DE23 8UL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Derby Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Foresters Way with total crimes: 10
  • Balaclava Road with total crimes: 7

BALACLAVA ROAD, DE23 8UL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2935.0026.09%
Anti-social behaviour914.93-47.06%
Public order74.6340.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.60-16.67%
Drugs32.57-25.00%
Other crime31.540.00%
Other theft31.540.00%
Possession of weapons31.5450.00%
Theft from the person31.54200.00%
Vehicle crime21.54100.00%
Shoplifting11.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2335.52-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour1711.8470.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.7520.00%
Public order53.09150.00%
Burglary52.57400.00%
Drugs42.57300.00%
Other theft32.06-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.54100.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-80.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.4014.29%
Anti-social behaviour1012.3566.67%
Other theft85.1514.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.12-37.50%
Vehicle crime52.57400.00%
Public order22.570.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Burglary11.03-66.67%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.77-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson810.8133.33%
Other theft74.12-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour63.600.00%
Burglary33.0950.00%
Drugs21.54-66.67%
Public order21.03-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-75.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2435.004.35%
Other theft1112.3583.33%
Public order85.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.12500.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.0920.00%
Drugs63.09500.00%
Vehicle crime43.09100.00%
Burglary22.06-33.33%
Shoplifting11.03-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.25-20.69%
Public order611.84-40.00%
Other theft63.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.09-28.57%
Burglary32.57200.00%
Shoplifting31.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.54-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-80.00%
Drugs10.51-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2936.5545.00%
Public order1014.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.15-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.6066.67%
Vehicle crime52.57-37.50%
Drugs52.57400.00%
Other crime32.570.00%
Other theft31.54-25.00%
Robbery11.540.00%
Burglary10.51-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2031.40-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour910.300.00%
Vehicle crime84.6333.33%
Public order64.1250.00%
Burglary43.09100.00%
Other theft42.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.060.00%
Other crime31.5450.00%
Shoplifting21.540.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3535.522.94%
Anti-social behaviour918.0228.57%
Vehicle crime64.63200.00%
Other theft63.090.00%
Public order43.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.06-40.00%
Other crime21.54-50.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.5225.93%
Anti-social behaviour717.50-46.15%
Other theft63.60-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0966.67%
Public order42.57-60.00%
Other crime42.06300.00%
Vehicle crime22.06-77.78%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2740.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1313.900.00%
Public order106.690.00%
Vehicle crime95.150.00%
Other theft84.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.120.00%
Burglary21.540.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202423
June 202424
May 202421
April 202424
March 202423
January 202429
December 202320
November 202335
October 202334
September 202327

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202417
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Derby Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Foresters Way
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Balaclava Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hampden Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Havelock Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Thomas Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kenilworth Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Village Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Balfour Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Peak Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Underhill Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 12. Chatham Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kitchener Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Arleston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Dorrien Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Newlyn Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Duncan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Bethulie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hopetoun Street
    Total1
    Other theft1