Derby crime stats
The overall crime rate in Derby city is 139.2 crimes per 1,000 which is 139% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 14.6k crimes were violent crimes which is 40.4% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 159% of national crime rate. Robbery crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 40.0% over the last twelve months.The category of "drugs crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Drugs crime rate is at 187% of national crime rate which puts Derby on 9. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Drugs crime makes up 4.8% of all crimes committed in the area. As of April 2026 drugs crime totalled 1.7k representing an increase 20.8% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 40.4% | 13. highest | 159% | 14.6k | 2.1% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 13.3% | 49. highest | 115% | 4.8k | -1.1% |
| Public order crime | 9.2% | 8. highest | 185% | 3.3k | -8.4% |
| Shoplifting crime | 8.1% | 53. highest | 136% | 2.9k | 8.9% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.3% | 49. highest | 120% | 2.3k | -6.4% |
| Other theft crime | 6.0% | 24. highest | 126% | 2.2k | -11.4% |
| Drugs crime | 4.8% | 9. highest | 187% | 1.7k | 20.8% |
| Vehicle crime | 3.6% | 53. highest | 99% | 1.3k | -9.8% |
| Burglary crime | 2.6% | 49. lowest | 96% | 922 | -12.0% |
| Other crime | 1.8% | 45. highest | 117% | 663 | -15.1% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.2% | 22. highest | 174% | 447 | 19.5% |
| Robbery crime | 1.2% | 36. highest | 122% | 441 | 40.0% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.8% | 18. highest | 62% | 301 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.6% | 41. lowest | 104% | 232 | -20.5% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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