Total Crime Rate

38.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.0 4/10
  • Violent crimes 22.3 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.3 5/10
  • Burglary 4.5 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.2 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.2 1/10
  • Other crime 2.2 1/10
  • Other theft 2.2 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Merton Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Church Gresley , and the 139th lowest crime rate of 358 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 Merton Close (DE11 9GG) in the last 12 months was 38.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.9% lower than the Church Gresley average (72.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merton Close (DE11 9GG), the main crime hotspot is near Hope Way. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Merton Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Martins Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edinburgh Road Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lewisham Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Salford Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Knob Fields Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Solent Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Knob Fields Under investigation
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Data Sources

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