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

Matlock Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chaddesden North , and the 191st lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

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 Matlock Road (DE21 4QE) in the last 12 months was 39.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% lower than the Chaddesden North average (120.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Matlock Road (DE21 4QE), 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.