Total Crime Rate
33.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knowles View area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Church Gresley , and the 111th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Knowles View (DE11 8JR) in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 50.5% lower than the Church Gresley average (68.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knowles View (DE11 8JR), the main crime hotspot is near Church Street. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Church Gresley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hamilton Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hamilton Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamilton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Farm Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Wideshaft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hall Farm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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