Derby crime figures for August 2026
Police recorded 32,079 crimes in Derby in the 12 months to August 2026, up from 30,807 a year earlier. In August 2026 alone, 2,781 crimes were recorded, compared with 2,656 in August 2025.
By Rafael Cardoso · · police.uk figures for August 2026
Police recorded 32,079 crimes in Derby in the 12 months from September 2025 to August 2026, compared with 30,807 in the 12 months from September 2024 to August 2025, a rise of 4%. In August 2026, police recorded 2,781 crimes in Derby, compared with 2,656 in August 2025, a rise of 5%. That is equivalent to 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents in August 2026. Single-month figures can vary widely, so the 12-month comparison gives a steadier picture.
Three crime types rose over the 12-month period. Drugs rose 37%, from 1,451 to 1,981. Robbery rose 24%, from 353 to 436. Possession of weapons rose 14%, from 408 to 465.
Three crime types fell over the same period. Bicycle theft fell 8%, from 264 to 242. Other theft fell 6%, from 2,271 to 2,137. Burglary fell 5%, from 960 to 913.
Across England and Wales, total crime fell 1% over the same 12-month period, while crime in August 2026 was unchanged compared with August 2025, at 0%.
The figures
| Crimes in August 2026 | 2,781 (up 5% on August 2025, 2,656) |
|---|---|
| Per 1,000 residents | 10.1 in the month, 274,149 residents |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 32,079 crimes, up 4% on the 12 months before (30,807) |
| Rose most | Drugs up 37% (1,981), Robbery up 24% (436), Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons) up 14% (465) |
| Fell most | Bicycle theft down 8% (242), Other theft down 6% (2,137), Burglary down 5% (913) |
| England and Wales | down 1% over the same 12 months |
Crimes recorded by the police and published on police.uk, counted where they happened and summed for Derby. Figures for a single month move a lot; the 12-month change is the steadier guide. This report is written automatically from these figures, and every number in it is checked against them before it is published. How the figures are counted.
Crime in Derby by neighbourhood · Derby council area · All monthly reports
