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

Matlock Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Chaddesden East , and the 204th lowest crime rate of 750 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 4QF) in the last 12 months was 41.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% lower than the Chaddesden East average (142.1 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 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Matlock Road (DE21 4QF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wood Road, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tansley Rise (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.