Is Derby a nice place to live?
Derbyshire city at the edge of the Peak District.
Police.uk data for 2026-06
1259 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of Derby centre. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.
Category breakdown
Violence & sexual offences
453 (36%)
Anti-social behaviour
144 (11%)
Public order
142 (11%)
Shoplifting
136 (11%)
Drugs
103 (8%)
Criminal damage & arson
81 (6%)
Other theft
78 (6%)
Burglary
27 (2%)
Other crime
24 (2%)
Vehicle crime
21 (2%)
Bicycle theft
15 (1%)
Robbery
12 (1%)
Possession of weapons
12 (1%)
Theft from the person
11 (1%)
What this data does and doesn't tell you
This is a count of crimes reported to police and recorded within roughly a mile of Derby's centre — it isn't a "safety score" and it doesn't capture things like community, schools, transport links or how an area actually feels to live in. Areas with more footfall (town centres, retail parks) often show higher raw counts simply because more people pass through them, not because they're more dangerous to live in. Use this alongside a proper visit, not instead of one.