Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE1 · Derby
1,201
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DE72 · Derbyshire
20
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Draycott has less crime — 20 vs 1,201 incidents in April 2026.
Derby recorded substantially more crime than Draycott in April 2026 — 1,201 incidents compared to 20, a 60.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Derby sees higher rates of Public order (137), while Draycott has more Other theft (2). Derby sits above the national average for recorded crime while Draycott is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Draycott recorded fewer crimes than Derby — 20 vs 1,201 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Draycott is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Derby saw higher rates of Public order while Draycott had more Other theft. Overall, Draycott recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 1,201).