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Crime in Heatherton

Heatherton had 185 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 63.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 22nd of 25 Derby areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 42% below the middle Derby area. Crime was up 22% on the three months before.

DE23, Derby · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Heatherton

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63.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
22 of 25Derby rank1st is the highest rate
+22%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common84 in 3 months

Month by month

46 Mar 57 Apr 49 May 56 Jun 67 Jul 62 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Heatherton. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8445%
anti-social behaviour3217%
public order2212%
criminal damage126%
theft116%
weapons53%
shoplifting53%
drugs42%

Heatherton against Derby

TypeHeatherton per 1,000Middle Derby areaChange
Violence28.847.1▲ 4%
Burglary0.33.2–
Vehicle crime0.72.8–
Anti-social behaviour1118▲ 28%
Theft and robbery5.18.8–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Sinfin147.3▲ 46%
Normanton123.6▲ 4%
Littleover104.4▼ 1%
Sunny Hill98.8▲ 32%
Heatherton63.5▲ 22%
Mickleover54.3▼ 8%
See every Derby area ranked on the crime in Derby page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Heatherton a safe area?

Heatherton had about 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 22 of 25 Derby areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Heatherton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (84), followed by anti-social behaviour (32) and public order (22).