Crime Rates at Matlock Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 4QD

Matlock Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Chaddesden East , and the 119th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Matlock Road (DE21 4QD) in the last 12 months was 205.7 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% higher than the Chaddesden East average (139.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 125.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 126.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Matlock Road (DE21 4QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fernilee Gardens, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Birchover Rise (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.